# expatiate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪkˈspeɪʃɪeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To write or speak at length; to be copious in argument or discussion.
2. To range at large, or without restraint.
3. To expand; to spread; to extend; to diffuse; to broaden.

## Etymology
From the participle stem of Latin expatior, from ex- + spatior (“walk about”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/expatiate