complicate

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verb

1. make more complicated (Freq. 5)
- There was a new development that complicated the matter
• Syn:
perplex
• Ant:
simplify
• Derivationally related forms:
complication
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Hyponyms:
complexify, snarl, snarl up, embrangle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. make more complex, intricate, or richer (Freq. 2)
- refine a design or pattern
• Syn:
refine, rarify, elaborate
• Derivationally related forms:
elaboration (for: elaborate), complication
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Hyponyms:
involve, develop, sophisticate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  refine, rarify, elaborate, perplex