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 Definitions of Expatiate  [ɪkˈspeɪ ʃiˌeɪt]  

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Definition of 'Expatiate' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.i.) expatiate
to elaborate:
to expatiate upon a theme.

2.  expatiate
to move without restraint.

Etymology:  (1530–40; < L expatiātus, ptp. of ex(s)patiārī to move beyond one's normal course =ex-ex -1+spatiārī to walk about)

Definition of 'Expatiate' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"


Definition of 'Expatiate' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) Expatiate
to range at large, or without restraint

2. (verb) Expatiate
to enlarge in discourse or writing; to be copious in argument or discussion; to descant

3. (verb) Expatiate
to expand; to spread; to extend; to diffuse; to broaden



'Expatiate' - Nearby Entries  

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