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elaborate

e·lab·o·rate

elaborate

 
 
parts of speech:
adjective, intransitive verb, transitive verb
features:
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part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: ih lae b riht
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
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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part of speech: intransitive verb
pronunciation: ih lae br eIt
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
 
part of speech: transitive verb
pronunciation: ih lae br eIt
inflections: elaborates, elaborating, elaborated
definition 1: to develop with attention to the minute details of.
The architect elaborated a brilliant design for the new library.
synonyms:
expand
similar words:
amplify, detail, develop, flesh out, perfect
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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derivations: elaborative (adj.), elaborately (adv.), elaborateness (n.), elaborator (n.)
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