Definition of complicate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
general usemake something more difficult or complex
- New laws tend to complicate the process of filing taxes..
2.
complexityinvolve in a more intricate situation
- The new rules may complicate the process.
Adjective
1.
foldedRare bent or curved back on itselfRare
- The complicate leaf had an unusual shape.
2.
intertwinedRare twisted together or tangledRare
- The complicate branches made it hard to walk through.
Expressions with complicate
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introducing extra difficulty or confusion into an already problematic situation
To complicate matters, the train drivers announced a sudden strike.
make a situation harder or more confusing by adding new difficulties
Changing the schedule now would only complicate things for everyone.
Origin of complicate
Latin, complicare (to fold together)
Terms with complicate included in their meaning
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complicate
make something more complicated or confusing by adding unnecessary elements
complicate
make something more difficult to understand
complicate
make a situation or task confusing or complicated
complexity
entangle or complicate
complexity
entangle or complicate
complexity
complicate a straightforward situation
complicate
to make a situation or task more complicated or difficult
difficulty
ruin or complicate something
Examples of complicate in a sentence
Unexpected changes can complicate the project timeline. His comments could complicate the negotiations. Adding more variables will complicate the equation. The complicate structure of the shell was fascinating. Botanists studied the complicate arrangement of the petals. The complicate wires were difficult to untangle.
Complicate roots covered the forest floor.
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- French:compliquer, replié, ...
- German:komplizieren, zurückgebogen, ...
- Italian:rendere difficile, ripiegato, ...
- Spanish:dificultar, plegado, ...
- Portuguese:dificultar, dobrado, ...
- Chinese:使困难, 弯曲的, ...
- Japanese:複雑にする, 折りたたまれた, ...
- Arabic:عَقَّدَ, مَطْوِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:לְסַבֵּךְ, מְקוּפָּל, ...
- Russian:усложнять, сложенный, ...
- Ukrainian:утруднювати, складений, ...
- Hindi:जटिल बनाना, जटिल, ...
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