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elaborate

/ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/
verb
  1. To develop in detail or complexity

  2. (sometimes followed by on or upon, and then the object of the preposition) to expand/enlarge in detail

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

adjective
  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."

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