Definition of CONVOLVE

convolve

Verb

Verb Forms: convolved, convolving, convolves

  • To roll or coil together; to intertwine intricately.
  • curl, wind, or twist together
  • To roll together, or one part on another
  • To form the convolution of something with something else
  • To compute the convolution function

Examples

  • The complex triple-word bonus opportunities seemed to convolve into an impossible puzzle.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin convolvere (“roll together”), from con- (“together”) + volvō (“roll”); see voluble, volute, and compare involve, evolve, revolve.

Synonyms

convolute

Antonyms

deconvolve

Scrabble Score: 16

convolve: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
convolve: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
convolve: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

convolve: valid Words With Friends Word