as in complicates
to make complex or difficult
my proposal would simplify the process, whereas yours would needlessly complexify it
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Scheduled for retirement in 2026, the ship’s age complicates the analysis of events.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025 -
That complicates things for the Blue Jays who could either be riding off into the sunset happy as can be or mad at the world for losing Game 6 and Game 7.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately for the squeamish 12-year-old me, the lifelike fluidity intensifies the story’s body-horror elements.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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The danger intensifies when storm surge coincides with high tide, rapidly elevating water levels and increasing the risk of widespread flooding.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Complexifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexifies. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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