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elaborate

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to develop or explain something in greater detail

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Elaborate in a sentence

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When asked to elaborate, she clarified the steps of her argument.

Synonyms
expandamplifydevelop
Antonyms
abridgecondensesimplify

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The treaty's terms were deliberately blank, allowing each side to interpret the key clauses in whatever way best suited its own interests.

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Elaborate (verb) means to develop or explain something in greater detail
Here is elaborate used in an example sentence: "When asked to elaborate, she clarified the steps of her argument."
Common synonyms for elaborate include expand, amplify, develop.
Antonyms of elaborate include abridge, condense, simplify.
Elaborate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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