elabor

[ih-lab-er]

elabor Definition

• 1. to add more information or details to something that you have said or written
• 2. to make something more complicated or decorative than necessary

Using elabor: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "elabor" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Can you elaborate on what you mean by 'difficult'?

• Example

  The designer elaborated the dress with intricate beading and embroidery.

• Example

  I don't want to elaborate too much on the details of the accident.

• Example

  He tends to elaborate his stories with unnecessary details.

elabor Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for elabor

• expand
• develop
• enlarge
• embellish
• flesh out

Antonyms for elabor

• abbreviate
• simplify

Phrases with elabor

• elaborate on

  to provide more information or details about something

  Example

  Could you elaborate on your plans for the project?

• elaborate scheme

  a complex and detailed plan, often one that is intended to deceive or trick someone

  Example

  The thieves had an elaborate scheme to rob the bank.

• elaborate style

  a style of writing or speaking that is characterized by the use of many details and complex sentences

  Example

  The author's elaborate style made the book difficult to read.

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Summary: elabor in Brief

To 'elabor' [ih-lab-er] is to provide more information or details about something, or to make something more complicated or decorative than necessary. It can refer to speech, writing, or design, as in 'The designer elaborated the dress with intricate beading and embroidery.' 'Elaborate' is often used in phrases like 'elaborate on,' meaning to provide more information, and 'elaborate scheme,' referring to a complex plan.