convolute
verb
- complicate extraordinarily
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/ / /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin convolvō Latin convolūtusbor. English convolute Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).
- Convoluted.
- Coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section.
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin convolvō Latin convolūtusbor. English convolute Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).
- To make unnecessarily complex.
- To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.
“The snake's coils were tightly convoluted.”
- To confuse, mix up (something) with something else.