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complicates
[/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪts/]
verb
complica
1.
to make something more difficult or confusing
This new rule complicates the approval process.
Esta nova regra complica o processo de aprovação.
2.
to involve in difficulties or confusion
His illness complicates his ability to work.
A sua doença complica a sua capacidade de trabalhar.
3.
to cause to become more complex or intricate
Adding more variables complicates the equation.
Adicionar mais variáveis complica a equação.
Synonyms
confuses
makes difficult
entangles
tangles
perplexes
muddies
Antonyms
simplifies
clarifies
facilitates
eases
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
complica
standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
complica
standard usage
Portugal
complica
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
complicates matters
complicates things
complicates the issue
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