ELABORATE
(adj.sat, verb, adj.)Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Elaborate.
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Elaborate - as an adjective satellite
Marked by complexity and richness of detail
Example: "An elaborate lace pattern"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
luxuriant16Developed or executed with care and in minute detail
Example: "A detailed plan"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
detailed10elaborated13Elaborate - as a verb
Add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Example: "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dilate7enlarge8expand16expatiate18exposit16expound17flesh outlucubrate13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
clarify15clear upelucidate12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
Example: "The bee elaborates honey"
Elaborate - as an adjective
Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
Example: "After reading a long, elaborate description, i was impressed but no wiser."
Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.
Example: "I stared for hours at the elaborate pattern in the rug."
Example Sentences
"He asked me to elaborate on my previous statement."
"Could you please elaborate on how the new system works?"
"She elaborated on her theory during the presentation."
"The professor asked the student to elaborate on his research findings."
"The detective asked the witness to elaborate on what he saw that night."
Word Game Points
Is ELABORATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, elaborate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ELABORATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is ELABORATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, elaborate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordELABORATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is ELABORATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, elaborate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordELABORATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
