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expatiate
ex·pa·ti·ate
[
ek spáyshee àyt
]
(
past and past participle
ex·pa·ti·at·ed
,
present participle
ex·pa·ti·at·ing
,
3rd person present singular
ex·pa·ti·ates
)
intransitive verb
Definition:
1.
speak or write at length:
to speak or write about something at length
We had to listen to him expatiating on the shortcomings of our system.
2.
wander:
to wander or roam at will
(
archaic
)
[
Mid-16th century. < Latin
ex(s)patiat-
, past participle of
ex(s)patiari
"walk out" <
spatiari
"walk" <
spatium
"space"
]
ex·pa·ti·a·tion
[
ek spàyshee áysh'n
]
noun
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ex·pa·ti·a·tion [ ek spàyshee áysh'n ] noun
