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verbmake more complex, intricate, or richer
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"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"verbadd details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
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"an elaborate lace pattern"adjectivemarked by complexity and richness of detail
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"elaborate a plan"verbwork out in detail
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"the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion" "the carefully elaborated theme"adjectivedeveloped or executed with care and in minute detail
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"The bee elaborates honey"verbproduce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
Definition that contains elaborate
- develop elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme
- develop elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
- baroque elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
- formulate elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
- flamboyant elaborately or excessively ornamented
- finery elaborate or showy attire and accessories
- florid elaborately or excessively ornamented
- explicate elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
- baroqueness elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
- aureate elaborately or excessively ornamented