elaborate
/ɪˈlæb.(ə.)ɹət/verb, adjective3 syllables
Elaborate means: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing.
Synonyms for elaborate20
verb, as in add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
verb, as in make more complex, intricate, or richer
verb, as in work out in detail
adjective, as in marked by complexity and richness of detail
What does elaborate mean?6
verb
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”
make more complex, intricate, or richer“refine a design or pattern”
work out in detail“elaborate a plan”
produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product“The bee elaborates honey”
adjective
developed or executed with care and in minute detail“a detailed plan”
marked by complexity and richness of detail“an elaborate lace pattern”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Elaborate in a sentence
- The explanations are too elaborate, and they should be simplified.CK
- To defend the city, they built an elaborate system of tunnels of their own.Amastan
- Let's take time out to elaborate a strategy.al_ex_an_der
- I made a more elaborate video about it.josivangoncalves
- America has an elaborate system of constitutional checks and balances.unknown
- The male grouse performs elaborate dances in order to attract a mate.AlanF_US
- In this album all the sounds that you hear are really elaborate computer voices.Zifre
- The explanations are too elaborate and should be simplified.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of elaborate
as a verb
- past tense
- elaborated
- present participle
- elaborating
- third-person singular
- elaborates
- past participle
- elaborated