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expatiate vs expand

expand vs expatiate

expatiate and expand both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expatiate No No Yes No
expand No No Yes No
As verbs, expatiate and expand are synonyms defined as:
  • expatiate and expand: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Other synonyms of expatiate include dilate, elaborate, enlarge, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate.
expatiate (verb) expand (verb)
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing grow vigorously
exaggerate or make bigger
become larger in size or volume or quantity
expand the influence of
make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
extend in one or more directions
Difference between expatiate and expand

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