complexified

verb

past tense of complexify
as in complicated
to make complex or difficult my proposal would simplify the process, whereas yours would needlessly complexify it

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  1. complicated
  2. intensified
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  • Human biology is complicated, which is why most substances that show promise in early experiments fail in clinical trials.
    — Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Search data suggests the answer is complicated enough to send thousands of people to Google every year.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of complicated
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  • The whispers about their similarities intensified on the announcement of the engagement of Crown Prince Hussein, son of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania, to Rajwa in August 2022.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The deaths came as Indonesia intensified efforts to combat forest and land fires that have worsened this year as El Niño intensifies a prolonged dry season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
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