ELABORATE (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

elaborate (on or upon)

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Definition of elaborate (on or upon)

as in to enlarge (on or upon)

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supplement

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But things did not click regularly enough as a team, hence the summer-long search for a new No 10-type playmaker who could provide the necessary creativity and consistency to supplement Windass’ qualities.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Chen said that the company’s robots will supplement human manpower, not replace it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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