Definition of 'sophisticate'

Noun

1. a worldly-wise person
      Synonyms: man of the world

Verb

1. make less natural or innocent; "Their manners had sophisticated the young girls"
2. practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words"
      Synonyms: twist twist around pervert convolute
3. alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"
      Synonyms: doctor doctor up
4. make more complex or refined; "a sophisticated design"

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