elaborate vs flesh out

flesh out vs elaborate

elaborate is an adjective but flesh out is not an adjective.

elaborate and flesh out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elaborate	No	Yes	Yes	No
flesh out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, elaborate and flesh out are synonyms defined as:

elaborate and flesh out: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

Other synonyms of elaborate include dilate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, lucubrate.

elaborate (adjective)	flesh out (adjective)
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
marked by complexity and richness of detail

elaborate (verb)	flesh out (verb)
make more complex, intricate, or richer	become round, plump, or shapely
work out in detail	add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing	make fat or plump
produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product

Difference between elaborate and flesh out

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