breaden

/ˈbreɪdən/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or become more complex or confused

“The plot of the movie started to breaden halfway through, leaving viewers confused.”

2. verb

to add complexity or nuance to something

“The author tried to breaden the characters in her novel to make them more relatable.”

3. noun

a state of being confused or perplexed

“The breaden in the crowd made it hard for the firefighters to navigate.”

Synonyms

  • complicate
  • muddle

Antonyms

  • clarify
  • simplify