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    [Verb]  | "com*pli*cate" | \ ˈkäm-plə-ˌkāt \


    1: to make complex or difficult

    2: involve; especially : to cause to be more complex or severe

    3: to combine especially in an involved or inextricable manner


    Origin: 1672 ;

     Earlier, "to fold together, intertwine, combine in an involved manner," borrowed from Medieval Latin complicātus, past participle of complicāre "to fold together, wrap around, envelop, interweave" {mat|complicate:2|};

    [Adjective]  | "com*pli*cate" | \ ˈkäm-pli-kət \


    1: complex, intricate

    2: conduplicate


    Origin: 1638 ;

     Borrowed from Medieval Latin complicātus, from past participle of complicāre "to fold together, wrap around, envelop, interweave," going back to Latin, "to fold together, fold up," from com- {see: |com-|com-} + plicāre "to fold, bend" {mat|ply:3|};

    [Idiom]  | "complicate matters" 


    1: to make a situation more complicated

    [Verb]  | "complicate" 


    1: to make complex or difficult;


      * e.g., " ... the need to go to both a PTA conference and condo board meeting really complicates tonight's schedule "





    2: to make more severe;


      * e.g., " ... asthma that has recently been complicated by a bout of bronchitis "





    [Adjective]  | "complicate" 


    1: having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated;


      * e.g., " ... the kind of complicate machinery that is used in the field of robotics "





     [ "complicated" ]

    1: girls named kaiden:)

      * e.g.,  ... sorry im not "un - complicated enough". 

     [ "It's complicated" ]

    1: One of the options for "Relationship Status" on Facebook. Refers to a couple in an ambiguous state between "friends" and "in a relationship". May also be used to indicate dissatisfaction with an existing relationship.

      * e.g.,  ... If someone changes their status from "In a Relationship" to "It's Complicated", expect them to be "Single" and "Looking for Random Play" soon. 

     [ "It's complicated" ]

    1: a couple that can't decide to be friends, friends with benefits, or to be in a full out relationship. Friends continue to ask each person what their situation is but no one can truly say in a relationship.

      * e.g.,  ... Robin and Lauren's relationship is complicated. If I had to put a title on it I would say,"It's complicated!" Come on guys, just be in a relationship all ready. 

     [ "Complicating" ]

    1: a superior definition of "complicated".

      * e.g.,  ... Damn, this math problem is hard. 

     [ "complicated" ]

    1: "Relationship status" thru the eyes of a weary home wrecker.

      * e.g.,  ... As young Alison cleaned her room and sorted thru her hair care products, she like totally wondered why life had to be so complicated for her and her married boyfriend. 

     [ "It's complicated" ]

    1: An easy brush off when you don't want to explain something.

      * e.g.,  ... Aunt: How is that internship search going? 

     [ "complicated" ]

    1: A relationship status that essentially conveys that "it's not going to work out." The term "complicated," masks the truth of the situation for the two in the relationship, but everyone else knows what "complicated" means.

      * e.g.,  ... Billy and Jane hadn't seen each other in sometime. When confronted by George, Billy said that his relationship was "complicated." 

     [ "Complicated" ]

    1: When your emotions are constantly in conflict with each other, and you just want to escape the world.

      * e.g.,  ... Girl A and Girl B are supposed to be bestfriends. 

     [ "it's complicated" ]

    1: it's complicated - any relationship that's not OK.. - fear of being called single - holding on to something that's about to end - still hoping to work things out - in denial stage of separation

      * e.g.,  ... i thought you and your boyfriend split up.. why does your fb relationship status say's "it's complicated?" 

     [ "It's Complicated" ]

    1: A Facebook relationship status, where an individual is not happy with their current relationship, and is willing to tell the world how frustrated they are with their significant other or lack thereof. this can also mean that one is involved in multiple relationships. Or their significant other is a whore and complicated the relationship, but being with several people at once

      * e.g.,  ... Well how's your girlfriend Jim ? "Shes ok, I just wish she weren't dating three other guys while dating me too." It's complicated 

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