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pontificate
noun
verb
the government of the Roman Catholic Church
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pɒnˈtɪfɪkət
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noun
the government of the Roman Catholic Church
verb
talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
“The new professor always pontificates”
verb
administer a pontifical office
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The new professor always pontificates
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