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sophisticate

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/səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪt/ · so-phis-ti-cate

To make or become more complex or refined.

Meanings

verbformal

To make or become more complex or refined.

زیادہ پیچیدہ یا منفرد بنانا یا ہونا۔

نفیس بنانا

nafees banana

Synonyms

refinecomplexifycultivateنفاست دیناپیچیدہ بناناعالی بنانا

Antonyms

simplifydumb downclarifyسادہ بناناکم عقل بناناواضح کرنا

Common Collocations

  • sophisticate the argument
  • sophisticate the design
  • sophisticate the approach

Example Sentences

She plans to sophisticate her presentation with advanced visuals.

وہ اپنی پیشکش کو جدید بصریوں کے ساتھ نفیس بنانا چاہتی ہے۔

Woh apni peshkash ko jadeed basriyon ke sath nafees banana chahti hai.

The process will sophisticate the entire project management.

یہ عمل پورے منصوبہ بندی کو نفیس بنائے گا۔

Yeh amal pore mansooba bandi ko nafees banaye ga.

To compete effectively, you need to sophisticate your skills.

موثر مسابقت کے لیے، آپ کو اپنی مہارتوں کو نفیس بنانا ہوگا۔

Mo`asar musabqat ke liye, aap ko apni maharaaton ko nafees banana hoga.

Easily Confused With

sophisticated:Sophisticated often refers to a person or system that is very developed and refined, while sophisticate focuses more on the act of making something more complex.

Word Family

sophisticated
adjectiveنفیس
sophistication
nounنفاست

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sophisticate' as a way to 'enhance' or 'refine' something.

Imagine a beautifully wrapped gift that has layers of sophistication.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

سلیقہ دو اگر دینا ہے تو سب جانتے ہیں، لیکن خوبصورتی کو نہ ہنر میں شامل کرو۔

Saleeqah do agar dena hai to sab jaante hain, Lekin khubsurati ko na hunar mein shaamil karo.

If you want to give elegance, everyone knows, But do not include beauty in skill.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سیدھی بات میں ہی سب کی تفصیل ہے۔

Seedhi baat mein hi sab ki tafseel hai.

The details of all are in the straightforward talk.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sophisticare" — to make wise or skillful

First known use: 17th century

The word 'sophisticate' evolved from Latin to denote an increase in complexity or refinement.