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Defenition of the word elaborate

    • Defenition of the word elaborate

      • To provide details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing.
      • To produce starting from basic elements or sources; to change into a more developed product.
      • Marked by complexity and richness of detail.
      • Developed or executed with great care and in every minute detail.
      • make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern"
      • developed or executed with care and in minute detail; "a detailed plan"; "the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"- John Buchan; "the carefully elaborated theme"
      • produce by labor
      • elaborate or expatiate upon; give details; "She elaborated on her plans"
      • marked by complexity and richness of detail; "an elaborate lace pattern"; "intricate needlework"
      • work out in detail; "elaborate a plan"
      • add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
      • produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product; "The bee elaborates honey"
      • marked by complexity and richness of detail; "an elaborate lace pattern"
      • work out in detail
      • make more complex, intricate, or richer
      • add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
      • produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
      • developed or executed with care and in minute detail
      • marked by complexity and richness of detail

    Synonyms for the word elaborate

      • complicate
      • detailed
      • dilate
      • elaborated
      • enlarge
      • expand
      • expatiate
      • expound
      • flesh out
      • intricate
      • luxuriant
      • rarify
      • refine
      • work out

    Similar words in the elaborate

      • careful
      • fancy

    Hyponyms for the word elaborate

      • detail
      • develop
      • exemplify
      • exposit
      • expound
      • illustrate
      • instance
      • involve
      • particularise
      • particularize
      • set forth
      • sophisticate
      • specialise
      • specialize
      • specify

    Hypernyms for the word elaborate

      • alter
      • change
      • clarify
      • clear up
      • create
      • develop
      • elucidate
      • make
      • make grow
      • modify
      • produce

    Antonyms for the word elaborate

      • abbreviate
      • abridge
      • contract
      • cut
      • foreshorten
      • reduce
      • shorten

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