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e·lab·o·rate
 elaborate
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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adjective |
| pronunciation: |
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| definition 1: |
planned or carried out with great care and attention to numerous parts or details.
He developed an elaborate plan for his escape.- synonyms:
- detailed, intricate, painstaking
- antonyms:
- simple
- similar words:
- complicated, comprehensive, exhaustive, laborious, meticulous, minute, thorough
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| definition 2: |
characterized by intricate and perhaps excessive detail.
They always give such elaborate dinner parties.The royal robes were decorated with elaborate patterns.- synonyms:
- detailed, florid
- antonyms:
- crude, plain, simple
- similar words:
- baroque, busy, complicate, fancy, flamboyant, fussy, intricate, lush, luxuriant, ornate, precious, rococo
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| related words: |
complex, dense, florid, luxuriant, manifold, overwrought, pretentious, sophisticated |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
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| inflections: |
elaborated, elaborates, elaborating |
| definition 1: |
to develop with attention to the minute details of.
The architects elaborated the design for the new library.- synonyms:
- expand
- similar words:
- amplify, detail, develop, flesh out, perfect
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| definition 2: |
to create or develop by effort.
Together they elaborated a clever scheme.- similar words:
- develop, devise, flesh out, prepare, work
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| related words: |
augment, embellish, embroider, labor |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
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| definition: |
to add details to something; explain more fully (often fol. by on or upon).
You make a good point, but you need to elaborate on it to make your argument truly convincing.I would like to elaborate on our proposal.- synonyms:
- amplify, dilate, enlarge, expand
- similar words:
- add to, particularize, specify
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| related words: |
dwell |
| derivations: |
elaborative (adj.), elaborately (adv.), elaborateness (n.), elaborator (n.) |
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