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- [verb kom-pli-keyt; adjective kom-pli-kit]
- /verb ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪt; adjective ˈkɒm plɪ kɪt/
- /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/
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- [verb kom-pli-keyt; adjective kom-pli-kit]
- /verb ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪt; adjective ˈkɒm plɪ kɪt/
Definitions of complicate word
- verb complicate To complicate something means to make it more difficult to understand or deal with. 3
- verb complicate to make or become complex 3
- adjective complicate folded on itself 3
- verb transitive complicate to make or become intricate, difficult, or involved 3
- adjective complicate complicate verb transitive 3
- adjective complicate folded lengthwise, as some leaves or insects' wings 3
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Origin of complicate
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin complicātus (past participle of complicāre to fold together), equivalent to com- com- + -plic- (combining form of *plecāre to fold, akin to plectī to plait; see complex) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Complicate
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verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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complicate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
complicate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for complicate
verb complicate
- convolute — to form into a twisted, coiled, or rolled shape
- perplex — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- muddle — to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.
- involve — to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
Antonyms for complicate
verb complicate
- untangle — to bring out of a tangled state; disentangle; unsnarl.
- straighten — make straight
- disentangle — Free (something or someone) from an entanglement; extricate.
- facilitate — to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
- clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.
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