Associations to the word «Sophisticate»

Wiktionary

SOPHISTICATE, noun. A worldly-wise person
SOPHISTICATE, verb. To make less natural or innocent.
SOPHISTICATE, verb. To practice sophistry; change the meaning of, or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive.
SOPHISTICATE, verb. To alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive.
SOPHISTICATE, verb. To make more complex or refined.
SOPHISTICATE, adjective. Adulterated; not pure; not genuine.

Dictionary definition

SOPHISTICATE, noun. A worldly-wise person.
SOPHISTICATE, verb. Make less natural or innocent; "Their manners had sophisticated the young girls".
SOPHISTICATE, verb. Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words".
SOPHISTICATE, verb. Alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol".
SOPHISTICATE, verb. Make more complex or refined; "a sophisticated design".

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