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sophisticate

(s/@/'f/I/st/@/,k/eI/t )

make less natural or innocent(verb.social)

Example:
Their manners had sophisticated the young girls.

source: wordnet30
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive(verb.communication)

Synonym:
convolute, pervert, twist, twist around

source: wordnet30
alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive(verb.change)

Example:
Sophisticate rose water with geraniol.

Synonym:
doctor, doctor up

source: wordnet30
make more complex or refined(verb.change)

Example:
A sophisticated design.

source: wordnet30
To render worthless by admixture; to adulterate; to damage; to pervert; as, to sophisticate wine.(verb)

source: webster1913

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