complicate

Definition

  • verb: to make (something) more difficult or less simple
  • verb: to combine especially in an involved or inextricable manner
  • synonyms: complex, complicated, involved

Examples

  • To 'complicate' matters further, his train is running late. [=his train is running late, which makes the situation even more complicated or difficult]

  • This 'complicates' things. [=this makes the situation more difficult]

  • Changing jobs now would 'complicate' her life.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Where was that? We never got on. You can't get off if you don't get hang Peter. I don't think i's that simple. Of course you don't, because you complicate things. You don't understand. I'm not an empty seat anymore. I'm different. Punch me, I bleed. I have to go. (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2