Answer: sophisticate

AnswerCrossword Clue
sophisticateTalk or reason in an impressively complex and educated manner
sophisticateMislead or corrupt (a person, an argument, the mind, etc.) by sophistry
sophisticateDevelop (something such as a piece of equipment or a technique) into a more complex form
sophisticateCause (a person or their thoughts, attitudes, and expectations) to become less simple or straightforward through education or experience
sophisticateto make artificial or worldly