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Definition of complicate in English: complicateverb ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt [with object]1Make (something) more complicated. increased choice will complicate matters for the consumer Example sentencesExamples - Sometimes I feel we try to complicate what's actually very simple.
- Local factors complicated identities and made remoteness from the centre an unreliable guide to political complexion.
- There are a number of factors which complicate choices about smallpox either for governments or for individuals.
- The constant shift in mental posture greatly complicates things for the average soldier.
- Expecting your sons to exchange properties is unnecessarily complicating the issue.
- Additionally, the ability to detect this signature at a genomic level in the human lineage is complicated by other factors.
- Other factors can also complicate the interpretation of estimates of percentage change.
- One of the factors complicating the adjustment of the Hmong people has been English language acquisition.
- The assessment of quality of life in adolescents with asthma was complicated by several factors.
- Why should my job be unnecessarily complicated by students with problems I can't solve?
- As I can see it, there are two factors that start to complicate the game, somewhat affecting its gameplay.
- Further complicating matters are factors such as range-wide variability in habitat conditions that can affect survival.
- Today the situation is complicated by the fact that there's just so much out there.
- Proper land ownership documentation is another matter that is complicating the struggle.
- There are wide-ranging social and economic factors which complicate things.
- He needs a friend, not a girlfriend who will just complicate what's really important.
- Trends in the number of patients colonised on admission may also complicate interpretation of outcomes.
- The relationship is complicated by the presence of heterochromatin.
- The first factor complicating the fight against doping, he said, is the imperfect art of testing.
- Any potential sale has been complicated by the presence of bats, a protected species.
Synonyms make (more) difficult, make complex, make complicated, mix up confuse, muddle, entangle, embroil informal mess up, snarl up, screw up archaic perplex, embarrass rare ravel - 1.1Medicine Introduce complications in (an existing condition)
smoking may complicate pregnancy Example sentencesExamples - Women with preterm delivery and pregnancies complicated by hemoglobinopathies, hypertension, or multiple gestation were excluded.
- Respiratory failure frequently complicates the condition of children who have sustained traumatic injury.
- Pregnancy is not an absolute contraindication to travel unless complicated by an unstable medical condition or impending labor.
- More frequent visits will be necessary for patients with stage 2 hypertension or with complicating comorbid conditions.
- Stroke may be complicated by several conditions that can alter outcome adversely.
Origin Early 17th century (in the sense 'combine, entangle, intertwine'): from Latin complicat- 'folded together', from the verb complicare, from com- 'together' + plicare 'to fold'. Definition of complicate in US English: complicateverbˈkämpləˌkātˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt [with object]1Make (something) more difficult or confusing by causing it to be more complex. middlemen can complicate the process Example sentencesExamples - Why should my job be unnecessarily complicated by students with problems I can't solve?
- There are wide-ranging social and economic factors which complicate things.
- Today the situation is complicated by the fact that there's just so much out there.
- He needs a friend, not a girlfriend who will just complicate what's really important.
- As I can see it, there are two factors that start to complicate the game, somewhat affecting its gameplay.
- The first factor complicating the fight against doping, he said, is the imperfect art of testing.
- Proper land ownership documentation is another matter that is complicating the struggle.
- Expecting your sons to exchange properties is unnecessarily complicating the issue.
- There are a number of factors which complicate choices about smallpox either for governments or for individuals.
- The constant shift in mental posture greatly complicates things for the average soldier.
- Trends in the number of patients colonised on admission may also complicate interpretation of outcomes.
- Further complicating matters are factors such as range-wide variability in habitat conditions that can affect survival.
- Additionally, the ability to detect this signature at a genomic level in the human lineage is complicated by other factors.
- Other factors can also complicate the interpretation of estimates of percentage change.
- One of the factors complicating the adjustment of the Hmong people has been English language acquisition.
- The relationship is complicated by the presence of heterochromatin.
- Local factors complicated identities and made remoteness from the centre an unreliable guide to political complexion.
- The assessment of quality of life in adolescents with asthma was complicated by several factors.
- Sometimes I feel we try to complicate what's actually very simple.
- Any potential sale has been complicated by the presence of bats, a protected species.
Synonyms make difficult, make more difficult, make complex, make complicated, mix up - 1.1Medicine Introduce complications in (an existing condition)
smoking may complicate pregnancy Example sentencesExamples - Women with preterm delivery and pregnancies complicated by hemoglobinopathies, hypertension, or multiple gestation were excluded.
- More frequent visits will be necessary for patients with stage 2 hypertension or with complicating comorbid conditions.
- Stroke may be complicated by several conditions that can alter outcome adversely.
- Pregnancy is not an absolute contraindication to travel unless complicated by an unstable medical condition or impending labor.
- Respiratory failure frequently complicates the condition of children who have sustained traumatic injury.
Origin Early 17th century (in the sense ‘combine, entangle, intertwine’): from Latin complicat- ‘folded together’, from the verb complicare, from com- ‘together’ + plicare ‘to fold’. |