complicate
verb (used with object)
to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult.
has complicated
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present perfectof complicate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In June, Barrow admitted that The Gambia owed money to Senegal's public electricity provider, Senelec, explaining that the financial strain has complicated efforts to stabilize the power supply.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
“And the presence of AI has complicated that even further.”
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has complicated efforts to prosecute her and another man allegedly involved in the killing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The diet culture of the ’90s was never totally vanquished, and Ozempic has complicated narratives about body size, health, and self-love, to put it mildly.
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
Our teacher, Ms. Cherry, has complicated hair and wears very high heels.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
