Elaborate

verb

/ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/

Word Frequency: 13.6

Definitions

1.verbTo develop in detail or complexity

2.verb(sometimes followed by on or upon, and then the object of the preposition) to expand/enlarge in detail

"Could you elaborate on the plot for your novel for me?"

3.adjectiveComplex, detailed, or sophisticated.

"After reading a long, elaborate description, I was impressed but no wiser."

4.adjectiveIntricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.

"I stared for hours at the elaborate pattern in the rug."

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