especially : to cause to be more complex or severe //a virus disease complicated by bacterial infection
obstreperous
EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary-only'> : involve
: to combine especially in an involved or inextricable manner
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionarySynonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
complex complexify embarrass entangle perplex sophisticateSynonyms: Adjective
baroque byzantine complex complicated convoluted daedal elaborate intricate involute involved knotty labyrinthian labyrinthine sophisticated tangledAntonyms: Verb
simplify streamlineAntonyms: Adjective
noncomplex noncomplicated plain simple uncomplicatedExamples
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
History and 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 2Adjective
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 3complicate
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated //the kind of complicate machinery that is used in the field of roboticsSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to make complex or difficult //the need to go to both a PTA conference and condo board meeting really complicates tonight's scheduleSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
concede
conceded; conceding
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly //conceded that it might be a good idea: to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly <
-only'> : involveespecially : to cause to be more complex or severe //a virus disease complicated by bacterial infection: to combine especially in an involved or inextricable manner
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
complex complexify embarrass entangle perplex sophisticateSynonyms: Adjective
baroque byzantine complex complicated convoluted daedal elaborate intricate involute involved knotty labyrinthian labyrinthine sophisticated tangledAntonyms: Verb
simplify streamlineAntonyms: Adjective
noncomplex noncomplicated plain simple uncomplicatedExamples
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
History and 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 2Adjective
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 3complicate
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated //the kind of complicate machinery that is used in the field of roboticsSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to make complex or difficult //the need to go to both a PTA conference and condo board meeting really complicates tonight's scheduleSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
concede
conceded; conceding
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly //conceded that it might be a good idea: to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly <
-only'> : involveespecially : to cause to be more complex or severe //a virus disease complicated by bacterial infection: to combine especially in an involved or inextricable manner
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
complex complexify embarrass entangle perplex sophisticateSynonyms: Adjective
baroque byzantine complex complicated convoluted daedal elaborate intricate involute involved knotty labyrinthian labyrinthine sophisticated tangledAntonyms: Verb
simplify streamlineAntonyms: Adjective
noncomplex noncomplicated plain simple uncomplicatedExamples
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
History and 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 2Adjective
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 3complicate
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated //the kind of complicate machinery that is used in the field of roboticsSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to make complex or difficult //the need to go to both a PTA conference and condo board meeting really complicates tonight's scheduleSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
concede
conceded; conceding
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly //conceded that it might be a good idea: to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly <
-only'> : involveespecially : to cause to be more complex or severe //a virus disease complicated by bacterial infection: to combine especially in an involved or inextricable manner
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
complex complexify embarrass entangle perplex sophisticateSynonyms: Adjective
baroque byzantine complex complicated convoluted daedal elaborate intricate involute involved knotty labyrinthian labyrinthine sophisticated tangledAntonyms: Verb
simplify streamlineAntonyms: Adjective
noncomplex noncomplicated plain simple uncomplicatedExamples
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
History and 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 2Adjective
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 3complicate
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated //the kind of complicate machinery that is used in the field of roboticsSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
- to make complex or difficult //the need to go to both a PTA conference and condo board meeting really complicates tonight's scheduleSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
concede
conceded; conceding
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly //conceded that it might be a good idea: to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly <
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