definition of
sophisticate

[1] #1 sophisticate n. [man of the world] a worldly-wise person. wn

[2] #2 sophisticate v. make less natural or innocent; "Their manners had sophisticated the young girls". wn

[3] #3 sophisticate v. [twist, twist around, pervert, convolute] practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words". wn

[4] #4 sophisticate v. [doctor, doctor up] alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol". wn

[5] #5 sophisticate v. make more complex or refined; "a sophisticated design". wn