elaborate

/ɪlˈæbɹət/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. marked by complexity and richness of detail
   “an elaborate lace pattern”
2. developed or executed with care and in minute detail- John Buchan
   “a detailed plan”

verb

1. 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”
2. produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
   “The bee elaborates honey”
3. make more complex, intricate, or richer
   “refine a design or pattern”
4. work out in detail
   “elaborate a plan”

Synonyms for elaborate

• luxuriant
• fancy
• detailed
• elaborated
• careful
• lucubrate
• expatiate
• exposit
• enlarge
• flesh out
• expand
• expound
• dilate
• complicate
• refine
• rarify
• work out