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expatiateto 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

expatiate concept
💡 Concept

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

expatiate mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Ex pays, she ate — and talks forever about every detail!

expatiate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She loves to expatiate to help students initiate and appreciate!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈspeɪʃiˌeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈspeɪʃieɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootspati-
Suffix--ate

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.

🎵Rhyme

appreciatenegotiateinitiate
appreciate
negotiate
initiate

🔗Collocations

expatiate on/upon
expatiate at length
expatiate freely
expatiate eloquently
expatiate in detail

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandfather loves to expatiate on his fishing adventures, turning a simple story into an epic tale.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The food critic expatiated on the restaurant's atmosphere before even mentioning the food.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

elaborateexpounddiscoursedilateamplify

Antonyms

summarizeabbreviatecondense

Related

verboseelaboratedetailedlengthycomprehensive

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