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elaborate

e·lab·o·rate

elaborate

 
 
parts of speech:
adjective, verb
features:
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part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: ih lae b riht
definition: planned or carried out with great care and attention to details.
He made up an elaborate game for us to play.
synonyms:
detailed, intricate
antonyms:
simple
similar words:
complicated, comprehensive, meticulous, minute, thorough
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part of speech: verb
pronunciation: ih lae br eIt
inflections: elaborates, elaborating, elaborated
definition: to add details to something; explain more fully (often followed by "on" or "upon").
Elaborate on your ideas for building a new library.
similar words:
add to
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derivations: elaborative (adj.), elaborately (adv.), elaborateness (n.), elaborator (n.)
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