Containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts;
To add more information to or explain something that you have said
They're making the most elaborate preparations for the birthday party.
She came out with such an elaborate reason that I didn't quite believe her.
by Netesh Thukral June 13, 2006
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normally it would mean "add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing".

however, if one demands it forcefully.. it makes you sound like a crazy old fart.
Speaker: So basically --

Geyer: ELABORATE!

Speaker: Um, what do you mean, you didn't let me finish --

Geyer: What's "IMDB"?

Speaker: Okay, you're inter --

Geyer: WHY.

*finger points with his hand cocked*

Geyer: HEHEHEHEHEHE...
by rough kitty February 2, 2011
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Carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated way of doing something.
Example:
Friend makes food then leaves the room for a brief moment.
Other friend: "Bro, you should pull an elaborate prank on him."
Me: "What should I do."
Other friend: "Shit in his food."
by Tommyiscool44 September 25, 2019
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Explaining something as much as possible
I need the elaboration to how it's u specifically
by zeyyNAH August 29, 2017
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Word used when trying to impress someone far less smart than you. Usually used as a scientific term
Dude 1: I'm totally gonna elaboreate chemical1 from chemical2.

Dude 2: Woah. You're smart.
by Loobie May 17, 2009
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The embarrassing failure that occurs when a business gets overly excited and rolls out a new idea/ business model/ programme before its been fully tested.
Manager 1: "Wow the Sales Manager is really gung-ho about this new training programme - he wants to roll it out to the whole sales force"

Manager 2: "Yeah but I think its a premature elaboration - you might want to stand aside things could get messy"
by Timmy the Dog October 11, 2013
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