instance vs elaborate

elaborate vs instance

instance is a noun but elaborate is not a noun.

instance is not an adjective while elaborate is an adjective.

instance and elaborate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
instance	Yes	No	Yes	No
elaborate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, elaborate is a hypernym of instance; that is, elaborate is a word with a broader meaning than instance:

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

Other hypernyms of instance include dilate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate.

instance (noun)	elaborate (noun)
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
an occurrence of something

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

instance (verb)	elaborate (verb)
clarify by giving an example of	make more complex, intricate, or richer
	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
	produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product

Difference between instance and elaborate

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