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sophisticate
(s/@/'f/I/st/@/,k/eI/t )

adjective (a)

  • Adulterated; not pure; not genuine.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

verb (v)

  • make less natural or innocent(verb.social)
    Example:
    Their manners had sophisticated the young girls.
    source: wordnet30
  • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    convolute, pervert, twist, twist around
    source: wordnet30
  • alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive(verb.change)
    Example:
    Sophisticate rose water with geraniol.
    Synonym:
    doctor, doctor up
    source: wordnet30
  • make more complex or refined(verb.change)
    Example:
    A sophisticated design.
    source: wordnet30
  • To render worthless by admixture; to adulterate; to damage; to pervert; as, to sophisticate wine.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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