as in complicating
to make complex or difficult
there's no need to complex what should be a simple process for obtaining a building permit
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There will be some blowing and drifting snow throughout the day on Monday, complicating travel and snow removal.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026 -
The combined effect can differ substantially from the sum of individual effects, further complicating the genetic risk puzzle.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Complexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexing. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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