expatiate — to speak or write at length or in detail about something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to speak or write at length or in detail about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspeɪʃiˌeɪt/
Korean meaning: 어떤 주제에 대해 길고 자세하게 말하거나 쓰다
Korean pronunciation: 익**스페**이시에이트
Example Sentences
- My grandfather loves to expatiate on his fishing adventures, turning a simple story into an epic tale.
- The politician expatiated on economic policy for an hour without actually saying anything useful.
- She tends to expatiate on her travel experiences whenever someone mentions vacation.
expatiate
VERB//ɪkˈspeɪʃiˌeɪt//
to speak or write at length or in detail about something

an enthusiastic professor gestures expressively while explaining a complex theory to a student sitting across from his desk. The professor points to diagrams and references multiple thick books spread open around him. What started as a simple question has turned into an extensive, detailed explanation covering many aspects of the subject. The student listens intently while taking notes as the professor continues his comprehensive discussion. Bookshelves filled with academic texts create a scholarly atmosphere around them. someone speaking at length and in great detail about a subject
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Origin
From Latin expatiari, meaning 'to walk about freely in open space.' The meaning evolved from physical wandering to verbal wandering - speaking at length about a topic.
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“My grandfather loves to expatiate on his fishing adventures, turning a simple story into an epic tale.”
“The politician expatiated on economic policy for an hour without actually saying anything useful.”
“She tends to expatiate on her travel experiences whenever someone mentions vacation.”
“The food critic expatiated on the restaurant's atmosphere before even mentioning the food.”
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