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sophisticate
[ noun adjective suh-fis-ti-kit, -keyt; verb suh-fis-ti-keyt ]
adjective
- sophisticated.
verb (used with object)
- to make less natural, simple, or ingenuous; make worldly-wise.
- to alter; pervert:
to sophisticate a meaning beyond recognition.
verb (used without object)
- to use sophistry; quibble.
sophisticate
verb
- tr to make (someone) less natural or innocent, as by education
- to pervert or corrupt (an argument, etc) by sophistry
- tr to make more complex or refined
- rare.to falsify (a text, etc) by alterations
noun
- a sophisticated person
Derived Forms
- soˈphistiˌcator, noun
- soˌphistiˈcation, noun
Other Words From
- outso·phisti·cate verb (used with object) outsophisticated outsophisticating
Word History and Origins
Origin of sophisticate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sophisticate1
Example Sentences
As scams become more sophisticated, research suggests that more people are concerned about the information they share online.
North Wales Police raided the premises on 30 January 2023 and found a huge and sophisticated cannabis farm, with more than 1,000 plants growing in rooms heated by stolen electricity.
So suavely sophisticated was the performance led by Jason Aiello, I had to blink a few times to remind myself these were high school students.
Met counter-terrorism chief Cdr Murphy said the case was an "extremely sophisticated" operation that "posed a threat to national security and individuals".
Built to evade radar, it's the most sophisticated jet in the skies - but at $80m a pop, also one of the most expensive.
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