complicate
word
Definition
To make something more difficult or complex than it was before.
Usage & Nuances
'Complicate' is typically used in formal and neutral contexts. Common collocations: 'complicate matters', 'complicate things', 'complicate the process'. Often used to caution against making something unnecessarily difficult. Do not confuse with 'complex' (adjective), as 'complicate' is a verb.
Spanish: complicarPortuguese (BR): complicarPortuguese (PT): complicarChinese (Simplified): 使复杂化Chinese (Traditional): 使複雜化Hindi: जटिल बनानाArabic: يُعَقِّدBengali: জটিল করা - ঝামেলা বাড়ানোRussian: усложнятьJapanese: 複雑にするVietnamese: làm phức tạpKorean: 복잡하게 하다Turkish: karmaşıklaştırmakUrdu: پیچیدہ بناناIndonesian: memperumit - mempersulit
Example Sentences
Don't complicate the instructions.
basic
Adding this step will complicate the process.
basic
Lack of information can complicate decision making.
basic
We don't want to complicate things more than they already are.
natural
Bringing another person into the conversation could really complicate matters.
natural
Trust me, if you add politics to this, it'll just complicate everything.
natural