Dictionary definition · elaborate
verb
- 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"
- produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product"The bee elaborates honey"
- make more complex, intricate, or richer"refine a design or pattern"
- work out in detail"elaborate a plan"
adjective
- marked by complexity and richness of detail"an elaborate lace pattern"
- developed or executed with care and in minute detail"a detailed plan"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).