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sophisticate
[suh-fis-ti-kit, -keyt, 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
rareto falsify (a text, etc) by alterations
noun
a sophisticated person
Other Word Forms
- outsophisticate verb (used with object)
- ˈپˌٴǰ noun
- ˌپˈپDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of sophisticate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sophisticate1
Example Sentences
With just 24 employees on site, the factory relies heavily on automation -sophisticated robots that fuse soles and trim materials - underscoring a transformation in how goods are made today.
Meanwhile, the recruitment methods have become more sophisticated.
It was very sophisticated, but went way beyond that.
So sophisticated and delicate in its moon-eyed teenage passions, full of artful melodic moves bolstered by the pure-water harmonies that would define the group.
Drone displays are becoming highly sophisticated, she explains, with some drone shows featuring thousands of flying devices, allowing them to animate figures or patterns in incredible detail.
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