convolute
convolute · convolutes · convoluted · convoluting
кривити
крутить, скрутить, скручивать
drehen, verziehen, wickeln
To make unnecessarily complexTo make unnecessarily complex.
UK/ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/US/ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/
» Yanni's story is long and convoluted.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To make unnecessarily complex.
(transitive)To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.
The snake's coils were tightly convoluted.
(transitive)To confuse, mix up (something) with something else.
More definitions
- curl, wind, or twist together
- practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
Examples
12 sentencesYanni's story is long and convoluted.
The sentence was long and convoluted.
The scientist's alibi was very convoluted.
The hikers traced a convoluted route through the mountains.
ruТуристы проследовали по извилистому пути через горы. — AntonKhorev
Mark got used to the convoluted style of academic writing.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).
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Forms
convolutes, convoluting, convoluted, convoluted| Base form | convolute · to convolute |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | convolutes |
| Present participle | convoluting |
| Past simple | convoluted |
| Past participle | convoluted |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- curl, wind, or twist together:convolve
- practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive:twisttwist aroundpervertsophisticate
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle