SOPHISTICATE


Meaning of SOPHISTICATE in English

■ verb

1》 make (someone or something) more ~d.

2》 archaic talk or reason in a complex and educated manner.

↘mislead or corrupt by sophistry.

■ noun a ~d person.

■ adjective archaic ~d.

Derivatives

sophistication noun

Origin

ME: see word history at ~d .

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