So·phis·ti·cate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sophisticated p. pr. & vb. n. Sophisticating.] To render worthless by admixture; to adulterate; to damage; to pervert; as, to sophisticate wine.
To sophisticate the understanding. --Southey.
Yet Butler professes to stick to plain facts, not to sophisticate, not to refine. --M. Arnold.
They purchase but sophisticated ware. --Dryden.
Syn: -- To adulterate; debase; corrupt; vitiate.
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