Complicate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪt|  American pronunciation of the word complicate
Brit.  |ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt|  British pronunciation of the word complicate

verb

- make more complicated (syn: perplex)
There was a new development that complicated the matter
- make more complex, intricate, or richer (syn: elaborate, refine)

Extra examples

...the kind of complicate machinery that is used in the field of robotics...

Changing jobs now would complicate her life.

The situation is complicated by the fact that I've got to work late on Friday.

To complicate matters further, differences exist as regards legal systems, trade customs and language.

There was a new development that complicated the matter

To complicate matters further, the law on this issue has been changed.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: complicate
he/she/it: complicates
present participle: complicating
past tense: complicated
past participle: complicated
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