complicate vs put lipstick on a pig

complicate

verb
  • To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult. 

  • To involve in a convoluted matter. 

put lipstick on a pig

verb
  • To superficially alter something in the hope of making it seem more appealing than it is in actuality. 

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