overelaborate Definition
- 1to make something more complicated or detailed than necessary
- 2to overdo the elaboration of something
Using overelaborate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "overelaborate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The designer overelaborated the dress with too many details.
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He tends to overelaborate his stories, making them longer than they need to be.
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The recipe was overelaborated with too many ingredients and steps.
overelaborate Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for overelaborate
Antonyms for overelaborate
- streamline
- simplify
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Summary: overelaborate in Brief
The verb 'overelaborate' [oh-ver-i-lab-uh-reyt] means to make something more complicated or detailed than necessary. It is often used to describe situations where someone has overdone the elaboration of something, such as a design or story. Synonyms include 'overcomplicate' and 'overthink.'
