as in to complicate
to make complex or difficult
my proposal would simplify the process, whereas yours would needlessly complexify it
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Recent Examples of complexify
Ju-yeong’s villainous backstory and present Like most of the characters in Good Boy, villain Ju-yeong doesn’t get a backstory that complexifies his actions.
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Kayti Burt,
Time,
21 July 2025
Blakely’s performance is indicative of The Private Life’s problems — the attempt to pastiche and complexify the popular understanding of this literary relationship ends up re-creating its most irritating qualities.
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Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
But like Nichole says, there have been new complexifying factors in the meantime.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
31 July 2023
In between the set pieces and special effects, those shows forgot about enriching and complexifying their themes.
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Wired Staff,
Wired,
20 Dec. 2019
What’s the point of complexifying a straightforward election?
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Adam Rogers,
WIRED,
6 June 2018
Kayti Burt,
Time,
21 July 2025
Blakely’s performance is indicative of The Private Life’s problems — the attempt to pastiche and complexify the popular understanding of this literary relationship ends up re-creating its most irritating qualities.
—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
But like Nichole says, there have been new complexifying factors in the meantime.
—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
31 July 2023
In between the set pieces and special effects, those shows forgot about enriching and complexifying their themes.
—
Wired Staff,
Wired,
20 Dec. 2019
What’s the point of complexifying a straightforward election?
—
Adam Rogers,
WIRED,
6 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexify
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The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Washington area, which could complicate plans for fireworks displays, including the show the president will attend in Washington.
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The family's plans have been complicated by ongoing security concerns.
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If employees are expected to produce the same output in less time without better systems in place, the pressure simply intensifies.
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Europe's automotive industry faces a severe crisis, intensified by the EU's 2035 electric vehicle mandate and fierce Chinese competition.
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“Complexify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexify. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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