Hi Mister Micawber , Here was my friends original use of the word: Thanks for the article about Russia and the fairly non-informative email. To which I replied with some light-hearted taunting: ...Also, the proper antonym of

D.J. Kim: Stefano MacGregor: "Elongate". I have never seen this used in the sense D.J. was asking for. "Expand", yes. When I was a young graduate student, I was taught to "extend" abbreviations to achieve a full text.

D.J. Kim: Stefano MacGregor: I have never seen this used ... out in full" or similar expressions are probably more common, What about "spell out"? Is it appropriate in this case (writing)? Or it applies only when one recites each

While it was 28/1/04 1:02 am throughout the UK, R H Draney sprinkled little black dots on a white screen, and they fell thus: I have never seen this used in the sense D.J. ... probably more common, but D.J. asked for a single word. I'd be

Mark Brader filted: D.J. Kim: Stefano MacGregor: "Elongate". I have never seen this used in the sense D.J. was asking for. "Expand", yes. "Write it out in full" or similar expressions are probably more common, but

D.J. Kim: Stefano MacGregor: "Elongate". I have never seen this used in the sense D.J. was asking for. "Expand", yes. "Write it out in full" or similar expressions are probably more common, What about "spell

D.J. Kim: Is there a one-word antonym to abbreviate? Stefano MacGregor: "Elongate". I have never seen this used in the sense D.J. was asking for. "Expand", yes. "Write it out in full" or similar expressions are

Is there a one-word antonym to abbreviate? "Elongate". Stefano http://www.steve-and-pattie.com/esperantujo

Hello, Sometimes I need to indicate that a certain abbreviation or acronym needs to be "unravelled". Is there a one-word antonym to abbreviate? I consulted with my thesaurus but found nothing satisfactory. To "walker" or

} Sometimes I need to indicate that a certain abbreviation or acronym } needs to be "unravelled". } Is there a one-word antonym to abbreviate? } I consulted with my thesaurus but found nothing satisfactory. "Expand". R. J.