complexifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of complexify
as in complicates
to make complex or difficult my proposal would simplify the process, whereas yours would needlessly complexify it

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  1. complicates
  2. intensifies
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  • Hyun-tae has long been convinced that romance only complicates life.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s post outlining a clear plan for construction complicates a federal court hearing scheduled for Monday in a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two golfers opposing the construction.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of complicates
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  • Forest and land fires in Indonesia have worsened this year as El Niño intensifies a prolonged dry season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The warning was downgraded late Sunday night to an advisory, meaning residents should still be on high alert in the event that activity intensifies again.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensifies
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