The phrase "avoid complicating" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when advising someone to refrain from making a situation more complex or difficult than it needs to be.
Example: "In order to keep the project on track, we should avoid complicating the process with unnecessary steps."
Alternatives: "steer clear of complicating" or "refrain from complicating".
He declined to say more to avoid complicating the talks.
By steering clear of e-mails from bankers, the Congressional inquiry could avoid complicating a wide-ranging criminal investigation.
Dow said it pulled out for strategic reasons and to avoid complicating regulatory approval of its pending merger with Union Carbide.
Would any mistakes or failures by a President Obama have to be airbrushed out of future BHM study to avoid complicating the "role model" status?
He echoed criticism that a number of people in Hollywood voiced privately, speaking on condition of anonymity to avoid complicating relations with the Academy and the show's producers.
He said that struggling homeowners were delaying repairs from hazards like storms, and waiting to file claims to avoid complicating their mortgage renegotiations.
A. We work with companies to allow them to avoid complicated registration and regulations that typically make China market entry difficult.
September 24, 2013 Updated at 10.00pm BST 9.15pm BST The Times correspondent in Tehran provides a little context for this: Thomas Erdbrink (@ThomasErdbrink) For decades, when Iranian diplomats need to avoid complicated dinner seating arrangements, they cite alcohol served as a reason to cancel.
I'm also eager to foster holiday traditions that are actually sustainable while working and city-dwelling and caring for two small children trying to avoid complicated logistics, late-night baking sessions, or anything else that might result in yelling, resentment, and tears.
I'm also eager to foster holiday traditions that are actually sustainable while working and city-dwelling and caring for two small children — trying to avoid complicated logistics, late-night baking sessions, or anything else that might result in yelling, resentment, and tears.
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