emote

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Leaders emote, they erupt, they flame, and they have boundless (nutty) enthusiasm.

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  1. intransitive verb To express emotion, especially in an excessive or theatrical manner: "The more she emotes, the less he listens, and the less he listens, the more strident and emotive she becomes” (Maggie Scarf).

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  • The macho ideas of what to emote and what not to emote, I wanted to examine that too. —  Challenging Destiny #18
  • Apparently I don't always "emote" (physically express my emotional state) the way people expect me to. —  Andrea's Buzzing About:
  • Leaders emote, they erupt, they flame, and they have boundless (nutty) enthusiasm. —  The Practice of Leadership
  • When you hear her emote, it's as if Laura wrote the lyrics just to inspire you. —  Audiophile Audition Headlines
  • They don't emote, distract, or appeal to personal offense. —  GetReligion
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