Difference between Elaborate and Expatiate

What is the difference between Elaborate and Expatiate?

Elaborate as a verb is (used with on when used with an object) to give further detail or explanation (about). while Expatiate as a verb is to range at large, or without restraint.

Elaborate

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Highly complex, detailed, or sophisticated intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (used with on when used with an object) To give further detail or explanation (about).

Example sentence: I don't have any elaborate uniforms; I come to the ring in a T-shirt, a pair of sneakers and some shorts.

Expatiate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To range at large, or without restraint.To write or speak at length; to be copious in argument or discussion, to descant.To expand; to spread; to extend; to diffuse; to broaden.

We hope you now know whether to use Elaborate or Expatiate in your sentence.

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