complexify
verb
com·plex·i·fy
käm-ˈplek-sə-ˌfī 
kəm-
complexified; complexifying
: to make complex
: to become complex
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Examples of complexify in a Sentence
my proposal would simplify the process, whereas yours would needlessly complexify it
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Rather than expand our singular viewpoint, calcified by confirmation and desirability biases, to a dualistic battle royale that may only further harden our stance, Grant suggests the solution is to explore other angles and viewpoints beyond our purview—to complexify.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 13 June 2021
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
Star Wars has taught us that prequels only undermine stakes and complexify timelines.
—Adam Rogers, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2018
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 31 July 2023
Rather than expand our singular viewpoint, calcified by confirmation and desirability biases, to a dualistic battle royale that may only further harden our stance, Grant suggests the solution is to explore other angles and viewpoints beyond our purview—to complexify.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 13 June 2021
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
Star Wars has taught us that prequels only undermine stakes and complexify timelines.
—Adam Rogers, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2018
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“Complexify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complexify. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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