Difference between Expand and Elaborate

What is the difference between Expand and Elaborate?

Expand as a verb is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one. while Elaborate as a verb is (used with on when used with an object) to give further detail or explanation (about).

Expand

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one. To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something). To express (something) at length and/or in detail. To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms. To (be) change(d) from a smaller form/size to a larger one. To (be) increase(d) in extent, number, volume or scope. To speak or write at length or in detail. To feel generous or optimistic. To be rewritten as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.

Example sentence: The more you stay with and/or complain about a toxic person, the more you're merely delaying doing the important inner work you need to do - to heal your wounds, expand your limiting beliefs, and show yourself far more love and respect.

Elaborate

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Highly complex, detailed, or sophisticatedintricate, fancy, flashy, or showy

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (used with on when used with an object) To give further detail or explanation (about).

Example sentence: We're quite into graphics that are simultaneously two- and three-dimensional. But I can't really elaborate any further because it's not something - we haven't really perfected it.

We hope you now know whether to use Expand or Elaborate in your sentence.

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