elaborate
/ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/
Dictionary
verb
- To develop in detail or complexity
- (sometimes followed by on or upon, and then the object of the preposition) to expand/enlarge in detail
"Could you elaborate on the plot for your novel for me?"
adjective
- 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."
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