elaborate

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Having many parts or details; carefully and richly worked out.

   They prepared an elaborate dinner with five courses.

2. 2
   verb

   To give more details about something you have said.

   Could you elaborate on your reasons for leaving?

3. 3
   verb

   To develop or work out something in careful detail.

   The team spent weeks elaborating the new marketing plan.

1575, from Late Latin ēlabōrātus (“worked out”), past participle of ēlabōrō (“to work out”), from ē- (“out, forth, fully”) + labor (“work, toil, exertion”). More at e-, labour.

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