complicate

/ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/verb

Middle School

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

To involve in a convoluted matter.

To coexist with (another disease) creating a complication.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

complex complexify complicate complify confuscate desimplify elaborate embroil entangle intricate involve jazz make a meal of mire mix up

Antonyms

decomplexify simplify uncomplicate

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

donate inmate locate mutate rotate educate operate urinate decorate dominate

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

cab cac cad cai cal cam can cao cap car

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abo aga aha ahh ahl aho ahr ahs aki ali

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

map mph pom ppm cemp gump kamp kpmg kump lump

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