elaborate

Collocations

10

1

(adj.)

VERBS

be, look, seem, sound

The wedding decorations seemed quite elaborate with all the flowers and golden lights.

become

ADV

exceptionally, extremely, highly, very

The wedding cake was extremely elaborate, with five tiers decorated in gold leaf and fresh flowers.

increasingly | fairly, quite, rather

2

(verb.)

ADV

further

The teacher elaborated further on the topic when students asked more questions during the discussion.

at length

VERB + ELABORATE

attempt to, try to | refuse to

PREP

on/upon

The professor asked the student to elaborate upon her thesis statement during the presentation.

Definitions

adj

1

Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.

After reading a long, elaborate description, I was impressed but no wiser.

2

Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.

I stared for hours at the elaborate pattern in the rug.

The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.

verb

1

Тo develop in detail or complexity.

[…] by the time of the subsequent coronation, when the Prussian king put the crown on his own head in child-like belief of the obsolete doctrine called divine right, the untiring statesman had elaborated his scheme of reform.

The notion of blood purity was first elaborated in Europe, where it was used to separate Old Christians from Spain’s New Christians—women and men of Jewish and Muslim origin whose ancestors had converted to Christianity.

2

To expand/enlarge in detail.

What do you mean you didn't come home last night? Would you care to elaborate?

Could you elaborate on the plot for your novel for me?

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — make more complex, intricate, or richer

verb — add details, as to an account or idea

adjective — developed or executed with care and in minute detail

detailed
elaborated

adjective — marked by complexity and richness of detail

luxuriant

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

6

01

After reading a long, elaborate description, I was impressed but no wiser.

Wiktionary

02

I stared for hours at the elaborate pattern in the rug.

Wiktionary

03

The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.

Wiktionary

04

[…] by the time of the subsequent coronation, when the Prussian king put the crown on his own head in child-like belief of the obsolete doctrine called divine right, the untiring statesman had elabora

Wiktionary

05

The notion of blood purity was first elaborated in Europe, where it was used to separate Old Christians from Spain’s New Christians—women and men of Jewish and Muslim origin whose ancestors had conver

Wiktionary

06

What do you mean you didn't come home last night? Would you care to elaborate?

Wiktionary

Collocations

(adj.)

(verb.)

Definitions

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Usage Notes

Your note