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English verb: complicate | |||
| 1. | complicate (change) make more complicated | ||
| Samples | There was a new development that complicated the matter. | ||
| Synonyms | perplex | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | complexify, embrangle, snarl, snarl up | ||
| Antonyms | simplify | ||
| 2. | complicate (change) make more complex, intricate, or richer | ||
| Samples | Refine a design or pattern. | ||
| Synonyms | elaborate, rarify, refine | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | develop, involve, sophisticate | ||
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