- present tense form of complicate (3rd person singular).
complicates
Example Sentences
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“Even when districts ultimately receive the money, that kind of maneuver complicates cash flow, raises uncertainty and pushes districts toward short-term decisions rather than stable strategies,” Barrera said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Later research also complicates the idea that increasing D-serine should always benefit an aging brain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
However, the UK's position on the edge of the Atlantic complicates this.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
His unpredictability complicates Prime Minister Mark Carney’s negotiating stance, but he also provides a useful foil, a kind of bad cop for which Carney can offer his more measured good cop approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Together, they siphon off an enzyme, which stops the production of a certain hormone, which complicates my life.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
