Definition of complicate in English:

complicate

verb ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt

[with object]

1Make (something) more complicated.
increased choice will complicate matters for the consumer
对消费者来说，选择增多将使他们面临更复杂的情况。
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. 1.1Medicine Introduce complications in (an existing condition)
  〔医〕引起并发症
  smoking may complicate pregnancy
  怀孕时吸烟可能引起并发症。
  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:

complicate

verbˈkämpləˌkātˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt

[with object]

1Make (something) more difficult or confusing by causing it to be more complex.
使复杂化；使困难（或混乱）
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. 1.1Medicine Introduce complications in (an existing condition)
  〔医〕引起并发症
  smoking may complicate pregnancy
  怀孕时吸烟可能引起并发症。
  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’.

词汇	complicate
释义	Definition of complicate in English: complicate verb ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt [with object] 1Make (something) more complicated. increased choice will complicate matters for the consumer 对消费者来说，选择增多将使他们面临更复杂的情况。 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) 〔医〕引起并发症 smoking may complicate pregnancy 怀孕时吸烟可能引起并发症。 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: complicate verbˈkämpləˌkātˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt [with object] 1Make (something) more difficult or confusing by causing it to be more complex. 使复杂化；使困难（或混乱） 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) 〔医〕引起并发症 smoking may complicate pregnancy 怀孕时吸烟可能引起并发症。 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’.
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