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单词 complicates
释义

complicate

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verb

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

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adjective

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

Kids Definition

complicate

verb

com·​pli·​cate ˈkäm-plə-ˌkāt How to pronounce complicate (audio)
complicated; complicating
: to make or become difficult or lacking in simplicity

Medical Definition

complicate

transitive verb

com·​pli·​cate ˈkäm-plə-ˌkāt How to pronounce complicate (audio)
complicated; complicating
: to cause to be more complex or severe
a virus disease complicated by bacterial infection

complicates

verb

present tense third-person singular of complicate
1
as in intensifies
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

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  • intensifies
  • perplexes
  • embarrasses
  • complexes
  • confuses
  • entangles
  • expands
  • elaborates
  • complexifies
  • muddles
  • sophisticates
  • develops
  • confounds
  • magnifies
  • snarls
  • tangles
  • mixes (up)
  • messes (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • simplifies
  • streamlines
  • shortens
  • facilitates
  • eases
  • cuts
  • unravels
  • oversimplifies
  • abbreviates
  • straightens (out)
  • disentangles
  • untangles
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2
as in deepens
to make more severe asthma that has recently been complicated by a bout of bronchitis

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • deepens
  • aggravates
  • worsens
  • exacerbates
  • intensifies
  • amplifies
  • magnifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • alleviates
  • mitigates
  • relieves
  • helps
  • eases
  • improves
  • ameliorates
  • allays
  • assuages
  • betters
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