ELABORATE

/ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 13

Definition

  1. adjective marked by complexity and richness of detail. — synonyms: luxuriant
  2. adjective developed or executed with care and in minute detail. — synonyms: detailed, elaborated
  3. verb add details, as to an account or idea. — synonyms: lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh_out, expand, expound, dilate
  4. verb produce from basic elements or sources.
  5. verb make more complex, intricate, or richer. — synonyms: complicate, refine, rarify
  6. verb work out in detail. — synonyms: work_out

Examples

  • “Could you elaborate on the plot for your novel for me?”
  • “After reading a long, elaborate description, I was impressed but no wiser.”
  • “I stared for hours at the elaborate pattern in the rug.”

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