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"
adjective
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
Example:
"a detailed plan"
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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