1. makes something more difficult to understand, deal with, or solve
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘complicate’

Examples

• The new regulation complicates the application process.
• Adding more variables complicates the equation significantly.
• Her absence complicates our travel plans.
• The storm complicates rescue efforts in the mountains.
• This discovery complicates our understanding of the disease.
• The language barrier complicates communication between the teams.