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Meanings of complicate in English

Portuguese
refinar
Catalan
refinar
Spanish
refinar

Make more complex, intricate, or richer.

        refinar
        Portuguese
        complicar
        Catalan
        complicar
        Spanish
        complicar

        Make more complicated.

            complicar
            Usage of complicate in English
            1
            Russia did not want to complicate the situation with threats against Iran.
            Reuters
            2
            Improving economic data, however, could complicate the Fed's ability to lower rates.
            Reuters
            3
            The move will complicate efforts to secure Western financial aid, analysts say.
            Reuters
            4
            It would also complicate an emerging trend: police use of aerial drones.
            Wired
            5
            Rapid public disclosure can also complicate active investigations and law enforcement inquiries.
            Wired
            6
            But it could also complicate negotiations at the EU summit in Brussels.
            The Irish Times
            7
            Slowing growth and bearish markets will only complicate its task going forward.
            Reuters
            8
            Criminal probes can at times complicate congressional matters, particularly with witness testimony.
            Reuters
            9
            But he didn't want to complicate an already delicate situation by quibbling.
            Anthill: a novel
            10
            Do you think this is going to... complicate my situation as commander?
            The Forever War
            11
            And he had no real desire to complicate his situation with Marie-Louise.
            The house
            12
            And within weeks, it became obvious that it did complicate things somewhat.
            Family album
            13
            The shootings may complicate things for Obama ahead of November's presidential election.
            Reuters
            14
            If their partners refused, it would complicate the sale, the Journal said.
            Reuters
            15
            Then, to complicate matters, other reports came in later in the day.
            The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects
            16
            Other more obscure factors enter in to complicate the problems of population.
            The Age of the Reformation
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            Translations for complicate
            Complicate through the time
            Complicate across language varieties
            United States of America
            Common
            United Kingdom
            Less common