Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"elaborate a plan"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 2
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"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 3
"The bee elaborates honey"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
adjective satellite
Sense 5
"a detailed plan"
"the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"- John Buchan"
"the carefully elaborated theme"
Similar:
careful
verb
Sense 6
"refine a design or pattern"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
86%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
42
Times Searched
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