pontificate

In intransitive terms the difference between pontificate and elaborate

is that pontificate is to speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length while elaborate is (used with on when used with an object) To give further detail or explanation (about).

As a noun pontificate

is the state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.

As an adjective elaborate is

highly complex, detailed, or sophisticated.

As verbs the difference between pontificate and pontificated

is that pontificate is to preside as a bishop, especially at mass while pontificated is (pontificate).

As a noun pontificate

is the state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.

In intransitive terms the difference between pontificate and preach

is that pontificate is to speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length while preach is to give a sermon.

As nouns the difference between pontificate and pontificator

is that pontificate is the state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex while pontificator is one who pontificates.

As a verb pontificate

is to preside as a bishop, especially at mass.

As verbs the difference between pontificate and pontify

is that pontificate is to preside as a bishop, especially at mass while pontify is to pontificate.

As a noun pontificate

is the state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.