expatiate

Meanings

• verb

  to explain or describe something in great detail; elaborate

• verb

  to live or travel in a foreign country for an extended period of time

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛkˈspeɪʃɪeɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

descant , dilate , enlarge , expound

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with expatiate
create , fate , hate , mate , state

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Variants

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expatiate , expatiated , expatiates , expatiating , expatiation , expatiations

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Forms

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expatiated, expatiating, expatiate's

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to travel or live abroad,' from Latin expatiare 'to walk about outside.' The meaning 'to explain or describe in detail' developed in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'expatiate' comes from the Latin word 'expatiare,' which means 'to walk about outside'.

2. The verb 'expatiate' has been in use since the 1400s, but the meaning 'to explain or describe in detail' did not develop until the 1500s.

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Related Concepts

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1. travel writing: A genre of literature that describes the experiences and observations of travelers and explorers. Expatiate is often used to describe the detailed and descriptive nature of travel writing.

2. explanation: The act of making something clear or easy to understand. Expatiate is often used to describe a detailed and thorough explanation.

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Culture

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Expatiate has been used in literature and art to describe the experience of travelers and immigrants, as well as the process of explaining complex ideas. One famous example is Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick,' which includes the passage: 'Call me Ishmael. Some years ago – never mind how long precisely – having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have any right to do. It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I ever did, or ever shall do: and I am resolved to do it.'

How to Memorize "expatiate"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Explain Patients Involved Thoroughly' to remember the meaning of 'expatiate' as 'to explain or describe something in great detail'.

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