noun
a worldly-wise person
Synonyms
man of the world
verb
make less natural or innocent
Examples
- Their manners had sophisticated the young girls
verb
practice sophistry
Synonyms
Examples
- change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
- Don't twist my words
verb
alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
Synonyms
Examples
- Sophisticate rose water with geraniol
verb
make more complex or refined
Examples
- a sophisticated design