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Definition of Sophisticate
1. Noun. A worldly-wise person.
Exact synonyms: Man Of The World
Generic synonyms: Adult, Grownup
Specialized synonyms: Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolite, Slicker
Generic synonyms: Adult, Grownup
Specialized synonyms: Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolite, Slicker
2. Verb. Make less natural or innocent. "Their manners had sophisticated the young girls"
Generic synonyms: Civilise, Civilize, Cultivate, Educate, School, Train
Derivative terms: Sophistication
Derivative terms: Sophistication
3. Verb. Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive. "Don't twist my words"
Exact synonyms: Convolute, Pervert, Twist, Twist Around
Generic synonyms: Denote, Refer
Derivative terms: Sophistication, Sophistication, Twist, Twisting
Generic synonyms: Denote, Refer
Derivative terms: Sophistication, Sophistication, Twist, Twisting
4. Verb. Alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive. "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"
5. Verb. Make more complex or refined. "A sophisticated design"
Definition of Sophisticate
1. v. t. To render worthless by admixture; to adulterate; to damage; to pervert; as, to sophisticate wine.
2. a. Adulterated; not pure; not genuine.
Definition of Sophisticate
1. [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES]
Medical Definition of Sophisticate
1. To adulterate. Origin: Mod. L. Sophisticare, pp. Sophisticatus, to alter deceptively, fr. G. Sophistikos, deceitful (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sophisticate
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