English Explanatory Dictionary

expatiate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To write or speak at length; to be copious in argument or discussion.
  2. To range at large, or without restraint.
  3. To expand; to spread; to extend; to diffuse; to broaden.

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈspeɪʃɪeɪt/ /ɛkˈspeɪʃɪeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-expatiate.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-expatiate.wav

Word forms

expatiate expatiates expatiating expatiated

Etymology

From the participle stem of Latin expatior, from ex- + spatior (“walk about”).

Synonyms

descant dilate enlarge expound expand elaborate

Derived words

expatiatingly expatiative expatiator
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