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elaborate

British pronunciation/ɪlˈabəɹˌeɪt/
American pronunciation/ɪˈɫæbɝˌeɪt/, /ɪˈɫæbɹət/
elaborate
[ADJECTIVE]
1

(of clothes) having a design that is very detailed and complicated

synonyms : luxuriant
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2

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

synonyms : detailed
elaborated
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to elaborate
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to add more detail or information to something, often in order to make it clearer or more complete

antonyms : abridge
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2

make more complex, intricate, or richer

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3

work out in detail

synonyms : work out
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4

produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product

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Examples
1. She knew that his elaborate gallantries and his florid speeches were all done with his tongue in his cheek.
2. The small, family-owned restaurant may not have an elaborate menu, but the food is delicious and made with care, proving that small is beautiful and emphasizing that something small can be of high quality and value.
3. The anonymous author elaborates his diagrammatic didacticism.
4. This book elaborates the foundational theory of United States representative democracy.
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