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Complex To Explain Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ELABORATE" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Marked by complexity and richness of detail
- • Developed or executed with care and in minute detail verb
- • Add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
- • Produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
- • Make more complex, intricate, or richer
- • Work out in detail adjective
- • Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
- • Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He asked me to elaborate on my previous statement."
- • "Could you please elaborate on how the new system works?"
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