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1.
marked by complexity and richness of detail
an elaborate lace pattern
2.
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion
'elaborate' - used as a verb
3.
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
4.
produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
The bee elaborates honey
5.
make more complex, intricate, or richer
6.
work out in detail
elaborate a plan
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derived forms
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1. Elaborate / Past
elaborated
2. Elaborate / Third Person
elaborates
3. Elaborate / Present Participle
elaborating
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