verb
expatiate
Expatiate (verb) means to speak or write about something in great detail.
verb
1
To speak or write about something in great detail.
"“It can't fly,” he expatiated. “It can move forward only by hopping.”"
— Clive James, Cultural Amnesia (2007)
2
To wander about freely, with no limits.
3
To grow larger or spread out.
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Etymology
Comes from the participle stem of Latin expatior, made up of ex- and spatior (“walk about”).
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What is the meaning of expatiate?
"expatiate" (verb) means to speak or write about something in great detail.
What is another word for expatiate?
Other words for "expatiate" include enlarge, elaborate, lucubrate, expound, dilate, expand.
What is the opposite of expatiate?
Opposites of "expatiate" include condense, summarize, abbreviate, contract.
What are the different meanings of expatiate?
"expatiate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To speak or write about something in great detail; 2. To wander about freely, with no limits; 3. To grow larger or spread out.
