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Expatiate v. t. To expand; to spread; to extend; to diffuse; to broaden. "Afford art an ample field in which to expatiate itself."

Expatiate v. i. (past & past part. expatiated; pres. part. expariating)

To range at large, or without restraint. "Bids his free soul expatiate in the skies."

To enlarge in discourse or writing; to be copious in argument or discussion; to descant. "He expatiated on the inconveniences of trade."

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Etymology of 'Expatiate'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... only natural, therefore, that when Dr Prudhom made some casual reference to the recent incursion of gipsies, his host should seize the occasion to expatiate on the history of that extraordinary race; tracing them from the Egyptians downwards, and waxing eloquent on their tribal instincts, which no civilisation or even persecution could ...

— Parkhurst Boys - And Other Stories of School Life • Talbot Baines Reed

... hermit proceeded to enter into details of the flora, fauna, and geology of his island-home, and to expatiate in such glowing language on its arboreal and herbal wealth and beauty, that the professor became quite ...

— Blown to Bits - or, The Lonely Man of Rakata • Robert Michael Ballantyne

... hand to have been with him when he beat the French in Quiberon Bay. That was a glorious day for old England, let me tell you." I was able to expatiate on the subject, as the last time I was at home my father read me a full account of the battle which took place in 1759, the year preceding the death of his Majesty George the Second, and about five years before the time of which I am now speaking. It was ...

— Hurricane Hurry • W.H.G. Kingston

... two or three days after—as was only his duty—Camors reflected on a strong resolution he had made to keep very cool, and to expatiate to Madame Lescande only on her husband's virtues. This pious resolve had an unfortunate effect; for Madame, whose virtue had been piqued, had also reflected; and while an obtrusive devotion had not failed to frighten her, this course only reassured her. So she gave up without restraint to the ...

— Monsieur de Camors, Complete • Octave Feuillet

... consent we editors are called the "moulders of public opinion." Writing in our easy chairs or making suave speeches over the walnuts and wine, we take scrupulous care to expatiate on this phase of our function. But the real question is: who "moulds" us? for assuredly the hand that moulds the ...

— Commercialism and Journalism • Hamilton Holt

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