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to elaborate
01
to give more information to make the understanding more complete
Transitive: to elaborate on a piece of information
02
to further develop or work out the details of a theory, policy, or system
Transitive: to elaborate a theory or system
03
to generate a substance from its fundamental elements or simpler constituents
Transitive: to elaborate a substance
elaborate
01
carefully developed or executed with great attention to detail
02
(of clothes) having a design that is very detailed and complicated
elaborate
v
elaborated
adj
elaborated
adj
elaboration
n
elaboration
n
Example
The author elaborated on the historical context to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the events.
The scientist elaborated on the methodology used in the research paper to facilitate replication by other researchers.
The teacher encouraged students to elaborate on their answers by including specific details and examples.
During the meeting, the expert elaborated on the key points of the proposal to ensure everyone had a clear understanding.
In the interview, the candidate was asked to elaborate on their problem-solving skills, providing concrete examples from previous experiences.
