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expatiate upon something — exˈpatiate on/upon sth derived (formal) to write or speak in detail about a subject Main entry: ↑expatiatederived … Useful english dictionary
expatiate — UK [ekˈspeɪʃɪeɪt] / US [ekˈspeɪʃɪˌeɪt] verb [intransitive] Word forms expatiate : present tense I/you/we/they expatiate he/she/it expatiates present participle expatiating past tense expatiated past participle expatiated very formal to talk or… … English dictionary
expatiate — ex|pa|ti|ate [ ek speıʃi,eıt ] verb intransitive VERY FORMAL expatiate on/upon to talk or write a lot or in great detail about something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flesh something out — EXPAND (ON), elaborate on, add to, build on, add flesh to, put flesh on (the bones of), add detail to, expatiate on, supplement, reinforce, augment, fill out, enlarge on. → flesh * * * ˌflesh sthˈout … Useful english dictionary
exposit — verb 1. state set forth one s reasons • Syn: ↑set forth, ↑expound • Derivationally related forms: ↑exposition • Hypernyms: ↑elaborate, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
flesh out — 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 • Syn: ↑elaborate, ↑lucubrate, ↑expatiate, ↑exposit, ↑enlarge, ↑expand,… … Useful english dictionary
discourse — n Discourse, treatise, disquisition, dissertation, thesis, monograph designate in common a systematic, serious, and often learned consideration of a subject or topic. Discourse, the widest of these terms, may refer to something written or spoken… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
clear up — verb 1. make clear and (more) comprehensible (Freq. 3) clarify the mystery surrounding her death • Syn: ↑clarify, ↑elucidate • Ant: ↑obfuscate (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
specialise — verb 1. devote oneself to a special area of work She specializes in honey bees This baker specializes in French bread • Syn: ↑specialize • Derivationally related forms: ↑specialist, ↑specialisation, ↑specialiser, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
set forth — verb 1. state (Freq. 15) set forth one s reasons • Syn: ↑expound, ↑exposit • Derivationally related forms: ↑exposition (for: ↑exposit) … Useful english dictionary
