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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complicating
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Brontë’s genius lies in complicating hate and love, in passing burdens across generations.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Further complicating things were that the fastball-slider combo essentially stayed on the same plane, mostly up in the strike zone.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Complexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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