Definition of "Elaborate" :

verb: work out in detail

"Elaborate a plan."

verb: make more complex, intricate, or richer

verb: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation."

verb: produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product

"The bee elaborates honey."

adjective: developed or executed with care and in minute detail

"The elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion."

adjective: marked by complexity and richness of detail

"An elaborate lace pattern."