2elab·o·rate 
/ɪˈlæbəˌreɪt/ verb
elab·o·rates; elab·o·rat·ed; elab·o·rat·ing /ɪˈlæbəˌreɪt/ verb 1 [no obj] : to give more details about something : to discuss something more fully
▪ I'll be glad to elaborate if you want to hear more. ▪ She was asked to say more about her earlier statements, but she declined/refused to elaborate. — often + on ▪ She refused to elaborate on her earlier statements. 2 [+ obj] : to bring (something, such as an idea or a plan) to a more advanced or developed state
▪ The philosopher spent years elaborating [=developing] his ideas.
▪ I'll be glad to elaborate if you want to hear more. ▪ She was asked to say more about her earlier statements, but she declined/refused to elaborate. — often + on ▪ She refused to elaborate on her earlier statements.
▪ The philosopher spent years elaborating [=developing] his ideas.
— elab·o·ra·tion /ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/ noun, plural elab·o·ra·tions
[noncount] ▪ The design requires further elaboration. [count] ▪ his elaborations of the basic design
/ɪˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/ noun, plural elab·o·ra·tions [noncount] ▪ The design requires further elaboration. [count] ▪ his elaborations of the basic design
