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com|pli|cat|ed ◆◇◇ /kɒ mpl I ke I t I d/ ADJ If you say that something is complicated , you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with. □  The situation in Lebanon is very complicated. □  …a very complicated voting system.

com|pli|ca|tion /kɒ mpl I ke I ʃ ^ə n/ (complications )

1 N‑COUNT A complication is a problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with. □ [+ to ] The age difference was a complication to the relationship. □  An added complication is the growing concern for the environment.

2 N‑COUNT A complication is a medical problem that occurs as a result of another illness or disease. □ [+ of ] Blindness is a common complication of diabetes. □ [+ from ] He died of complications from a heart attack.

com|plic|it /kəmpl I s I t/ ADJ If someone is complicit in a crime or unfair activity, they are involved in it. [JOURNALISM ] □ [+ in ] He did not witness her execution, yet he and the others are complicit in her death.

com|plic|ity /kəmpl I s I ti/ N‑UNCOUNT Complicity is involvement with other people in an illegal activity or plan. [FORMAL ] □ [+ in ] Recently a number of policemen were sentenced to death for their complicity in the murder. □ [+ with ] He is accused of complicity with the leader of the coup.

com|pli|ment (compliments , complimenting , complimented ) The verb is pronounced /kɒ mpl I ment/. The noun is pronounced /kɒ mpl I mənt/. 1 N‑COUNT A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done. □  He has never paid me a compliment. □  I try to graciously accept both compliments and criticism.

2 VERB If you compliment someone, you pay them a compliment. □ [V n + on ] They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me. [Also V n]

3 N‑PLURAL [usu poss N ] You can refer to your compliments when you want to express thanks, good wishes, or respect to someone in a formal way. [POLITENESS ] □ [+ to ] My compliments to the chef.

4 PHRASE If you say that someone returns the compliment , you mean that they do the same thing to someone else as that person has done to them. □  They entertained us splendidly and it's time we returned the compliment.

5 PHRASE If you say that you are giving someone something with your compliments , you are saying in a polite and fairly formal way that you are giving it to them, especially as a gift or a favour. [POLITENESS ] □  Please give this to your boss with my compliments.

com|pli|men|tary /kɒ mpl I me ntri/

1 ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it. □  The staff have been very complimentary, and so have the customers. □  We often get complimentary remarks regarding the cleanliness of our patio.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A complimentary seat, ticket, or book is given to you free. □  He had complimentary tickets to take his wife to see the movie.

com|ply /kəmpla I / (complies , complying , complied ) VERB If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected. □ [V + with ] The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire. □ [V ] There are calls for his resignation, but there is no sign yet that he will comply. [Also V to n]

com|po|nent ◆◇◇ /kəmpoʊ nənt/ (components )