Too many rules complicate a game.
SYNONYM(S): involve.Her constant headaches were complicated by eye trouble.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
over·com·pli·cate — … Useful english dictionary
com — com·bas·sou; com·bat·ive; com·bat·ive·ly; com·bat·ive·ness; com·ba·tiv·i·ty; com·bin·abil·i·ty; com·bin·able; com·bi·na·tion·al; com·bi·na·tion·al·ism; com·bi·na·tive; com·bi·na·to·ry; com·bined; com·bine·ment; com·bin·er; com·bi·net; com·bite;… … English syllables
con|du|pli|cate — «kon DOO pluh kiht, DYOO », adjective. folded together lengthwise: »a conduplicate leaf in bud. ╂[< Latin conduplicātus, past participle of conduplicāre < com together + duplicāre to double] … Useful english dictionary
pli — am·pli·ate; am·pli·a·tion; am·pli·a·tive; am·pli·dyne; am·pli·fi·er; am·pli·fy; am·pli·stat; am·pli·tude; ap·pli·a·ble; ap·pli·ance; ap·pli·ca·bil·i·ty; ap·pli·ca·ble; ap·pli·ca·ble·ness; ap·pli·ca·bly; ap·pli·cant; ap·pli·ca·tor;… … English syllables
cate — ab·di·cate; ad·ju·di·cate; ad·vo·cate·ship; af·fri·cate; alem·bi·cate; al·lo·cate; al·ter·cate; alu·mi·no·sil·i·cate; ar·sen·i·cate; athe·cate; aus·pi·cate; au·then·ti·cate; bac·cate; be·a·tif·i·cate; bipli·cate; ca·ly·cate; ca·non·i·cate;… … English syllables
complicate — com·pli·cate … English syllables
complicate — com|pli|cate [ˈkɔmplıkeıt US ˈka:m ] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of complicare, from com ( COM ) + plicare to fold ] 1.) to make a problem or situation more difficult ▪ The situation is complicated by the fact that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
complicate — com•pli•cate v. [[t]ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪt[/t]] adj. [[t] kɪt[/t]] v. cat•ed, cat•ing, adj. 1) to make complex, intricate, involved, or difficult 2) complex; involved 3) ent folded longitudinally one or more times, as the wings of certain insects •… … From formal English to slang
complicate — com·pli·cate käm plə .kāt vt, cat·ed; cat·ing to cause to be more complex or severe <a virus disease complicated by bacterial infection> … Medical dictionary
complicate — com|pli|cate [ kamplı,keıt ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to make something more difficult to deal with or understand: Let s not complicate matters by introducing any more restrictions. 2. ) to make a medical condition more dangerous or difficult to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
