1. (verb) sophisticate, man of the world
a worldly-wise person
Synonyms: sophisticate, man of the world
2. (verb) sophisticate
make less natural or innocent
Synonyms: doctor up, twist, twist around, pervert, convolute, doctor
3. (verb) twist, twist around, pervert, convolute, sophisticate
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
Synonyms: bend, wriggle, doctor up, wrick, doctor, wind, deform, twist, abuse, demoralise, rick, misdirect, debase, worm, demoralize, flex, convolute, writhe, profane, wrench, turn, sophisticate, convolve, subvert, vitiate, sprain, curve, deprave, twist around, corrupt, twine, distort, wrestle, squirm, pervert, debauch, misuse
4. (verb) sophisticate, doctor, doctor up
alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
Synonyms: pervert, fix, furbish up, twist around, restore, twist, convolute, repair, mend, bushel, doctor, sophisticate, doctor up, touch on
5. (verb) sophisticate
make more complex or refined
Synonyms: doctor up, twist, twist around, pervert, convolute, doctor
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