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overelaborate
[ adjective oh-ver-i-lab-er-it; verb oh-ver-i-lab-uh-reyt ]
/ adjective ˈoʊ vər ɪˈlæb ər ɪt; verb ˌoʊ vər ɪˈlæb əˌreɪt /
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adjective
excessively or fussily elaborate, ornate, detailed, etc.
verb (used with object), o·ver·e·lab·o·rat·ed, o·ver·e·lab·o·rat·ing.
to render or present with excessive or fussy detail: He so overelaborates his jokes that they lose their humor.
verb (used without object), o·ver·e·lab·o·rat·ed, o·ver·e·lab·o·rat·ing.
to add excessive details, as in writing or speaking: He overelaborates to an extent that his novels must be cut radically before being published.
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OTHER WORDS FROM overelaborate
o·ver·e·lab·o·rate·ly, adverbo·ver·e·lab·o·ra·tion, o·ver·e·lab·o·rate·ness, nounWords nearby overelaborate
overdye, overeager, over easy, overeat, overegg, overelaborate, overemphasis, overemphasize, overenthusiastic, overestimate, overexcite
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British Dictionary definitions for overelaborate
overelaborate
adjective (ˌəʊvərɪˈlæbərɪt)
excessively ornate, detailed, or complex
verb (ˌəʊvərɪˈlæbəˌreɪt)
(tr) to detail or develop (an idea, plan, etc) excessively
Derived forms of overelaborate
overelaboration, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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