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elaborate

verbadjective /ɪlæbɜrət/ 4 syllables 9 letters Scrabble 11 WWF 13
Definitions
verb

make more complex, intricate, or richer

verb

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

“She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation”

adjective

marked by complexity and richness of detail

“an elaborate lace pattern”

verb

work out in detail

“elaborate a plan”

adjective

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

“the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion”

verb

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

“The bee elaborates honey”

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