Meaning & use
elaborate
To add details that explain an idea more fully.
See it in a sentence
Could you elaborate on your proposal for the courtyard?
She elaborated on the example until everyone understood the process.
A note on using this word
As a verb, elaborate is often followed by on. The adjective describes something with many details.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Containing many carefully arranged details or parts.
The stage crew built an elaborate model of a harbor.
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