1.marked by complexity and richness of detail;
an elaborate lace pattern
2.developed or executed with care and in minute detail;
a detailed plan
1.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
2.produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product;
The bee elaborates honey
3.make more complex, intricate, or richer;
refine a design or pattern
4.work out in detail;
elaborate a plan