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Meaning of elaborate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

elaborate

Pronunciation:/ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt//ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/

verb

Definitions

  1. To develop in detail or complexity

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

    Example: Could you elaborate on the plot for your novel for me?

adjective

Definitions

  1. Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.

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

  2. Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.

    Example: I stared for hours at the elaborate pattern in the rug.