Meaning of 'elaborate'

Find the meaning of the word ‘elaborate’

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Meaning of ‘elaborate’

6 definitions found.

elaborate

adjective

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

Synonyms: detailed

adjective

marked by complexity and richness of detail

Example: "an elaborate lace pattern"

Synonyms: luxuriant

verb

work out in detail

Example: "elaborate a plan"

Synonyms: work out

verb

make more complex, intricate, or richer

Synonyms: complicate refine rarify

verb

add details, as to an account or idea

Synonyms: flesh out enlarge expand dilate lucubrate expatiate exposit expound

verb

produce from basic elements or sources

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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