elaborates
Develops an idea
Elaborates means to develop or expand in detail.
When someone elaborates on a point, they add explanation, examples, or nuance: She elaborated on her theory in the second chapter.
The word can also mean to work out carefully: The committee elaborated a plan over several months.
To ask someone to elaborate is to request more information: Could you elaborate?
Makes something understandable
- clarifiesMakes more understandable
- explicatesAnalyzes and interprets thoroughly
- illuminatesProvides light to
- interpretsExplains the meaning of
demystifies · elucidates · illustrates · unfolds · decodes · glosses · paraphrases · spells out
Explains at length
- amplifiesIncreases strength or volume
- developsComes into being gradually
- builds onDevelops from existing base
- extendsIncreases in scope
broadens · deepens · enriches · augments · enlarges · expatiates · explores · supplements
Decorative embellishments for display
- decoratesAdds visual appeal to
- adornsAdds decorative elements
- embellishesAdds decorative elements
- flourishesProspers or ornamental strokes
enhances · beautifies · refines · polishes · enriches · gilds · dramatizes · exaggerates
States precisely and explicitly
- itemizesLists individually with specifics
- particularizesMakes individually distinct
- enumeratesCounts and names individually
- delineatesDescribes or portrays precisely
describes · documents · catalogs · outlines · lists · spells out · pinpoints · distinguishes
explains
Makes something understandable
- clarifiesMakes more understandable
- explicatesAnalyzes and interprets thoroughly
- illuminatesProvides light to
interprets · demystifies · elucidates · illustrates · unfolds · decodes · glosses · paraphrases · spells out · unpacks
expounds
Explains at length
- amplifiesIncreases strength or volume
- developsComes into being gradually
- builds onDevelops from existing base
extends · broadens · deepens · enriches · augments · enlarges · expatiates · explores · supplements · rounds out
ornaments
Decorative embellishments for display
- decoratesAdds visual appeal to
- adornsAdds decorative elements
- embellishesAdds decorative elements
flourishes · enhances · beautifies · refines · polishes · enriches · gilds · dramatizes · exaggerates · overstates
specifies
States precisely and explicitly
- itemizesLists individually with specifics
- particularizesMakes individually distinct
- enumeratesCounts and names individually
delineates · describes · documents · catalogs · outlines · lists · spells out · pinpoints · distinguishes · differentiates
elaboratessimplifies
Makes less complex
summarizes · condenses · abbreviates · distills · reduces
elaboratessimplifies
Makes less complex
streamlines · clarifies · plainspoken · dumbs down · oversimplifies
- to elaborateExplain in greater depth
- elaborate costumesOrnate, detailed clothing ensembles
- elaborate hairstylesComplex arrangements of locks
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