Elaborate and Recapitulate

Elaborate

Elaborate verb - To gradually become clearer or more detailed.

Recapitulate and elaborate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recapitulate" instead a verb "Elaborate".

Recapitulate

Recapitulate verb - To make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report).

Elaborate and recapitulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elaborate" instead a verb "Recapitulate".

Common collocations

bit elaborate bit recapitulate bit
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