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| con·vo·lute [ kónvə lt ] |
transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle con·vo·lut·ed, present participle con·vo·lut·ing, 3rd person present singular con·vo·lutes) |
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twist: to twist or coil something in folds
 The snake's coils were tightly convoluted.
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tightly twisted: describes petals or leaves that are rolled from the sides so that one side is wrapped around the other
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| [Late 17th century. < Latin convolut-, past participle of convolvere "twist around" < volvere "to roll"] |
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| con·vo·lute·ly adverb |
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