elaborate

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to develop or explain something in greater detail

In a sentence

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

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

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.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.