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elaborate

/ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/verb

To explain something more fully by adding details.

Example sentences

  • The witness was asked to elaborate on what she saw that evening.
  • He mentioned a new project but refused to elaborate further.

The stress shifts with the role: the adjective ends in an unstressed -rit, the verb in a clear -rate. 'Elaborate on' a point is the usual pattern.

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