Complicate and Thwart

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Complicate

Complicate verb - To make complex or difficult.
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Thwart and complicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thwart" instead a verb "Complicate".
Nearby Words: complex, complication, complicity, complicacy, complice

Thwart

Thwart verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
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Complicate and thwart are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complicate" instead a verb "Thwart".
Nearby Words: thwarted, thwarting

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attempt complicate attempt thwart attempt
advance complicate advance thwart advance
plot complicate plot thwart plot
scheme complicate scheme thwart scheme
Other words: quest, plans, efforts, cases, attempts.

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  • Film / Die Hard You Can't Thwart Stage One: John can't, but he does manage to complicate Gruber's scheme before the roof bombing.
    Source: Film / Die Hard
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