ex ‧ pec ‧ to ‧ rate /ɪkˈspektəreɪt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of expectorare , from pectus 'chest' ]
formal to force liquid out of your mouth SYN spit
ex ‧ pec ‧ to ‧ rate /ɪkˈspektəreɪt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of expectorare , from pectus 'chest' ]
formal to force liquid out of your mouth SYN spit
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012