sophisticate in Finnish
sophisticate in Finnish is hienostunut, jalostaa, olla sofistinen — sophisticate means to make (something) less innocent or natural; to artificialize.
sophisticate in Finnish
hienostunut
A person who is sophisticated, or who has sophisticated tastes. [from early 20th c.]
jalostaa
To make (something) more sophisticated; to develop, to refine. [from late 18th c.]
olla sofistinen
To make (something) more sophisticated; to develop, to refine. [from late 18th c.]
sivistää
To make (something) more sophisticated; to develop, to refine. [from late 18th c.]
tehdä hienostuneeksi
To make (something) more sophisticated; to develop, to refine. [from late 18th c.]
tehdä hienostuneemmaksi
To make (something) more sophisticated; to develop, to refine. [from late 18th c.]
käyttää harhaanjohtavassa merkityksessä
To change the meaning of (something) in a deceptive or misleading way.
sivistää
(also, figuratively) To alter and make impure (something) by mixing it with some foreign or inferior substance, especially with an intention to deceive; to adulterate; (generally) to corrupt or deceive (someone, their thinking, etc.). [from early 15th c.]
soveltaa keinotekoista tekniikkaa
(also, figuratively) To alter and make impure (something) by mixing it with some foreign or inferior substance, especially with an intention to deceive; to adulterate; (generally) to corrupt or deceive (someone, their thinking, etc.). [from early 15th c.]
soveltaa keinotekoista tekniikkaa
(archaic) To apply an artificial technique to (something).
What does "sophisticate" mean?
- verb To make (something) less innocent or natural; to artificialize.
- verb To make (something) more sophisticated (“complex, developed, or refined”); to develop, to refine.
- verb To make (oneself or someone) more sophisticated (“experienced in the ways of the world, that is, cosmopolitan or worldly-wise”); to cosmopolitanize.
- verb To alter and make impure (something) by mixing it with some foreign or inferior substance, especially with an intention to deceive; to adulterate; (generally) to corrupt or deceive (someone, their thinking, etc.).
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What is "sophisticate" in Finnish?
"sophisticate" in Finnish is hienostunut, jalostaa, olla sofistinen. sophisticate means: To make (something) less innocent or natural; to artificialize.
Are there other ways to say "sophisticate" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "sophisticate": hienostunut, jalostaa, olla sofistinen, sivistää, tehdä hienostuneeksi, tehdä hienostuneemmaksi.
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