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elaborate onto add more details, information, or explanation to something that has already been said or written

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to add more details, information, or explanation to something that has already been said or written

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlæbəreɪt ɑn/

Korean meaning: 이미 말하거나 쓴 것에 대해 더 자세한 설명이나 정보를 덧붙이다

Korean pronunciation: 일**래**버레이트 온

Example Sentences

  • My boss asked me to elaborate on why I was late, but 'I was chasing a cat that stole my sandwich' didn't seem like enough detail for him.
  • The teacher asked Sarah to elaborate on her science project about volcanoes.
  • When the reporter asked the politician to elaborate on his tax policy, he suddenly remembered he had an urgent dentist appointment.

elaborate on

VERB

//ɪˈlæbəreɪt ɑn//

to add more details, information, or explanation to something that has already been said or written

elaborate on concept
💡 Concept

이미 말하거나 쓴 것에 대해 더 자세한 설명이나 정보를 덧붙이다

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elaborate on rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Elaborate on the plan, collaborate as a team, then celebrate the breakthrough!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈlæbəreɪt ɑn/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈlæbəreɪt ɒn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixe--
Rootlabor
Suffix--ate

Origin

라틴어 'elaborare'에서 유래되었으며, '정성껏 만들어내다'라는 의미였습니다. 마치 요리사가 재료를 정성껏 다듬어 완성된 요리를 만들어내듯이, 기본 아이디어를 정교하게 다듬어 완성된 설명을 만들어낸다는 뜻입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

collaboratecelebratedemonstrate
collaborate
celebrate
demonstrate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss asked me to elaborate on why I was late, but 'I was chasing a cat that stole my sandwich' didn't seem like enough detail for him.

The teacher asked Sarah to elaborate on her science project about volcanoes.

😄 Fun example

When the reporter asked the politician to elaborate on his tax policy, he suddenly remembered he had an urgent dentist appointment.

Could you elaborate on the benefits of this new software system?

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

expand onexplain furtherdevelopdetailclarify

Antonyms

summarizecondenseabbreviate

Related

explanationdetailspecificationdescriptionclarification