Sekirov Dictionary

elaborate

/ɪˈlæb.(ə.)ɹət/

adjective 2
/ɪˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ verb 2
forms 6

adjective2

•
Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
- After reading a long, elaborate description, I was impressed but no wiser.
•
Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.
- I stared for hours at the elaborate pattern in the rug.

elaborate

/ɪˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/

verb2

Тo develop in detail or complexity.
•
To expand/enlarge in detail.
- What do you mean you didn't come home last night? Would you care to elaborate?
- Could you elaborate on the plot for your novel for me?

forms

elaborated · elaborating · elaborates · more elaborate · elaboratest · most elaborate

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