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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

Here is an example sentence showing elaborate in a sentence.

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

Synonyms
expandamplifydevelop
Antonyms
abridgecondensesimplify
Common questions

Questions about “elaborate

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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