μακρηγορεῖν
From LSJ
κόραξ δ' ἐπαίνῳ καρδίην ἐχαυνώθη → the flattered crow was filled with pride, the flattered crow became elate in heart
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also μακρηγορέω): be diffuse, be long winded, be prolix, be verbose, speak at length, talk at length
Lexicon Thucydideum
longiori oratione uti, to employ a rather long speech, 1.68.3, 2.36.4, 4.59.2.
