# convolute

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/

## Definitions
1. To make unnecessarily complex.
2. To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.
3. To confuse, mix up (something) with something else.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/convolute