complicate vs elaborate

complicate is not an adjective while elaborate is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
complicate	No	No	Yes	No
elaborate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, complicate and elaborate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of complicate include rarify, refine.

complicate (adjective)	elaborate (adjective)
	developed or executed with care and in minute detail
	marked by complexity and richness of detail

complicate (verb)	elaborate (verb)
make more complicated	make more complex, intricate, or richer
make more complex, intricate, or richer	work out in detail
	add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
	produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product