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sophisticate
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sophisticate in WordNet English dictionary
verb
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
"Don't twist my words"
twist
twist around
pervert
convolute
sophisticate
alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
"Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"
sophisticate
doctor
doctor up
make more complex or refined
"a sophisticated design"
sophisticate
make less natural or innocent
"Their manners had sophisticated the young girls"
sophisticate
noun
a worldly-wise person
sophisticate
man of the world
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