convolute

WOTD - 9 July 2006    

English

Etymology

From [[w:Template:lang:la language|Template:lang:la]][[Category:Template:lang:la derivations]] convolūtum, past participle of convolvere, "to roll together".

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/
• (US) IPA: /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/
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Verb

Infinitive to convolute

Third person singular convolut

Simple past -

Past participle -

Present participle es

to convolute (third-person singular simple present convolut, present participle es, simple past and past participle -)

1. (transitive) To make unnecessarily complex.
2. (transitive) To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.
3. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (transitive) To twist someone's words to fit a desired meaning that was not intended by the speaker.

Related terms

• convolution

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