Meaning of the word "flesh out" in English

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flesh out

US /ˌfleʃ ˈaʊt/
UK /ˌfleʃ ˈaʊt/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to add more details and information to something to make it more complete or substantial

Example:
We need to flesh out this idea before presenting it to the client.
The author took time to flesh out the characters in her novel.
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