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expatiate

verb
Quick answer

As a verb, expatiate means write or speak at length.

Meanings of expatiate

4 meanings

verb

  1. To write or speak at length; to be copious in argument or discussion.

  2. 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”

    Similar: elaborate, lucubrate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand
Older and rare meanings (2)

  1. rareTo range at large, or without restraint.

  2. obsoleteTo expand; to spread; to extend; to diffuse; to broaden.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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