complicate

1 of 2

verb

com·pli·cate ˈkäm-plə-ˌkāt How to pronounce complicate (audio)

complicated; complicating

transitive verb

: to make complex or difficult

: involve

especially : to cause to be more complex or severe

a virus disease complicated by bacterial infection

: to combine especially in an involved or inextricable manner

complicate

2 of 2

adjective

com·pli·cate ˈkäm-pli-kət How to pronounce complicate (audio)

: complex, intricate

: conduplicate

Example Sentences

Verb Changing jobs now would complicate her life. a disease complicated by infection Adjective the kind of complicate machinery that is used in the field of robotics

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

That’s the kind of endeavor that might complicate scheduling for future MCU productions.

Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 Queens — one Jewish, the other Black — and the societal inequities that complicate their relationship.

Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 One late development that could complicate the election outlook is a plan unveiled by President Biden this past week to cancel student debt, a move demanded by many progressives but criticized by some Democrats in competitive races.

Joshua Jamerson, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 For the first time, China launched missiles over Taiwan to target areas in the waters east of the island – demonstrating a capability that could complicate Taiwan’s defenses, experts say.

Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Aug. 2022 And the structures that have arisen around whistleblowing in recent years complicate its appeals to principle alone.

Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2022 But new rules complicate the qualification process.

New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 But Anoma’s off-field problems complicate his professional future, with one source suggesting certain NFL teams would likely remove him from their draft boards next spring.

Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2022 The Omicron variant’s astonishing infectiousness and propensity to spin off new subvariants complicate the picture even more.

Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022

Adjective

But the many other benefits of forests further complicate assessments, says biogeochemist William Schlesinger, professor emeritus at Duke University.

BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2022 Bring extra masks in case this happens, since a wet mask can be less effective and complicate breathing, according to the CDC.

Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Apr. 2021 Spelling errors and the language barrier complicate matters too.

Adam K. Raymond, Daily Intelligencer, 20 June 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

earlier, "to fold together, intertwine, combine in an involved manner," borrowed from Medieval Latin complicātus, past participle of complicāre "to fold together, wrap around, envelop, interweave" — more at complicate entry 2

Adjective

borrowed from Medieval Latin complicātus, from past participle of complicāre "to fold together, wrap around, envelop, interweave," going back to Latin, "to fold together, fold up," from com- com- + plicāre "to fold, bend" — more at ply entry 3

First Known Use

Verb

1672, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Adjective

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	complicate
释义	complicate 1 of 2 verb com·pli·cate ˈkäm-plə-ˌkāt complicated; complicating transitive verb 1 : to make complex or difficult 2 : involve especially : to cause to be more complex or severe a virus disease complicated by bacterial infection 3 : to combine especially in an involved or inextricable manner complicate 2 of 2 adjective com·pli·cate ˈkäm-pli-kət 1 : complex, intricate 2 : conduplicate Synonyms Verb complex complexify embarrass entangle perplex sophisticate Adjective baroque byzantine complex complicated convoluted daedal elaborate intricate involute involved knotty labyrinthian labyrinthine sophisticated tangled See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Changing jobs now would complicate her life. a disease complicated by infection Adjective the kind of complicate machinery that is used in the field of robotics Recent Examples on the Web Verb That’s the kind of endeavor that might complicate scheduling for future MCU productions. Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 Queens — one Jewish, the other Black — and the societal inequities that complicate their relationship. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 One late development that could complicate the election outlook is a plan unveiled by President Biden this past week to cancel student debt, a move demanded by many progressives but criticized by some Democrats in competitive races. Joshua Jamerson, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 For the first time, China launched missiles over Taiwan to target areas in the waters east of the island – demonstrating a capability that could complicate Taiwan’s defenses, experts say. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Aug. 2022 And the structures that have arisen around whistleblowing in recent years complicate its appeals to principle alone. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2022 But new rules complicate the qualification process. New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 But Anoma’s off-field problems complicate his professional future, with one source suggesting certain NFL teams would likely remove him from their draft boards next spring. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2022 The Omicron variant’s astonishing infectiousness and propensity to spin off new subvariants complicate the picture even more. Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Adjective But the many other benefits of forests further complicate assessments, says biogeochemist William Schlesinger, professor emeritus at Duke University. BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2022 Bring extra masks in case this happens, since a wet mask can be less effective and complicate breathing, according to the CDC. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Apr. 2021 Spelling errors and the language barrier complicate matters too. Adam K. Raymond, Daily Intelligencer, 20 June 2018 See More Word History Etymology Verb earlier, "to fold together, intertwine, combine in an involved manner," borrowed from Medieval Latin complicātus, past participle of complicāre "to fold together, wrap around, envelop, interweave" — more at complicate entry 2 Adjective borrowed from Medieval Latin complicātus, from past participle of complicāre "to fold together, wrap around, envelop, interweave," going back to Latin, "to fold together, fold up," from com- com- + plicāre "to fold, bend" — more at ply entry 3 First Known Use Verb 1672, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Adjective 1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing complicate complicate matters complicate matters Kids Definition complicate verb com·pli·cate ˈkäm-plə-ˌkāt complicated; complicating : to make or become difficult or lacking in simplicity Medical Definition complicate transitive verb com·pli·cate ˈkäm-plə-ˌkāt complicated; complicating : to cause to be more complex or severe a virus disease complicated by bacterial infection complicate 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to complex to make complex or difficult the need to go to both a PTA conference and condo board meeting really complicates tonight's schedule Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance complex intensify complexify perplex embarrass confuse entangle elaborate sophisticate expand muddle confound develop tangle magnify snarl mix (up) mess (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms simplify streamline shorten facilitate cut ease unravel straighten (out) abbreviate disentangle oversimplify untangle See More 2 as in to aggravate to make more severe asthma that has recently been complicated by a bout of bronchitis Synonyms & Similar Words aggravate deepen intensify worsen exacerbate amplify magnify Antonyms & Near Antonyms alleviate help improve mitigate ease relieve better allay assuage ameliorate See More complicate 2 of 2 adjective as in complicated having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated the kind of complicate machinery that is used in the field of robotics Synonyms & Similar Words complicated intricate complex sophisticated convoluted tangled involved byzantine elaborate difficult labyrinthine labyrinthian knotty baroque varied involute challenging daedal mixed overcomplicated multifaceted heterogeneous multifarious overcomplex compound composite tough incomprehensible multipart inexplicable unintelligible unfathomable multibranched impenetrable Kafkaesque Antonyms & Near Antonyms simple uncomplicated plain simplified simplistic noncomplex noncomplicated oversimplified homogeneous uniform unvaried See More
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