sophisticate, v.
(sophisticated, sophisticates, sophisticating)
(sophisticated, sophisticates, sophisticating)
make more complex or refined
<verb.change>
sophisticate
sample sentences
"a sophisticated design"verb frames
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
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doctor doctor up sophisticate
sample sentences
"Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"verb frames
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semantic pointers
hypernym
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
<verb.communication>
convolute pervert sophisticate twist twist around
sample sentences
"Don't twist my words"verb frames
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
make less natural or innocent
<verb.social>
sophisticate
sample sentences
"Their manners had sophisticated the young girls"verb frames
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym