Dictionary Check: elaborate

"elaborate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

adjective

marked by complexity and richness of detail

Example: "an elaborate lace pattern"
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adjective

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

Example: "a detailed plan"
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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"
verb

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

Example: "The bee elaborates honey"
verb

make more complex, intricate, or richer

Example: "refine a design or pattern"
verb

work out in detail

Example: "elaborate a plan"
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