elaborating

[ih-lab-uh-rey-ting]

elaborating Definition

• 1. to add more information to or explain something that you have said
• 2. to make something more detailed or complicated

Using elaborating: Examples

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

• Example

  Could you elaborate on what you mean?

• Example

  She spent hours elaborating her plan.

• Example

  He is good at elaborating his ideas in a clear and concise way.

elaborating Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for elaborating

• expanding
• clarifying
• developing

Phrases with elaborating

• elaborate on

  to give more details about something

  Example

  Can you elaborate on your proposal?

• elaborate scheme

  a plan that is complex and detailed

  Example

  The heist was an elaborate scheme involving several people.

• elaborate dress

  a dress that is highly detailed and ornate

  Example

  She wore an elaborate dress to the ball.

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Summary: elaborating in Brief

The verb 'elaborating' [ih-lab-uh-rey-ting] means to add more information or detail to something. It can be used to clarify or develop an idea, as in 'He is good at elaborating his ideas in a clear and concise way.' 'Elaborating' can also refer to making something more complicated, as in 'She spent hours elaborating her plan.'