word
Complicate
KAH-mpluh-kayt
/ˈkɑːmplʌˌkeɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
complicate
Dictionary meaning
To make more complex, intricate, or richer.
Examples
- There was a new development that complicated the matter.
Synonyms: elaborate
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