"convolute" in the verb sense
1. convolve, convolute
curl, wind, or twist together
2. twist, twist around, pervert, convolute, sophisticate
practice sophistry change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
"Don't twist my words"
"convolute" in the adjective sense
1. convolute, convoluted
rolled longitudinally upon itself
"a convolute petal"
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