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Expatiate Definition & Meaning

expatiate
verb
  1. 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"

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What does expatiate mean?
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"
What part of speech is expatiate?
Expatiate is a verb.

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