Then Satan first knew pain, And writhed him to and fro convolved. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
convolve — [kən välv′] vt., vi. convolved, convolving [L convolvere, to roll together < com , together + volvere, to roll: see WALK] to roll, coil, or twist together … English World dictionary
convolve — (kon vol v ) s. m. Un des noms vulgaires du convolvulus ou liseron. • Ainsi sur les moissons, quand l orage a soufflé, Reposent, confondus dans le sillon comblé, Le convolve amoureux, la renoncule agreste, Et le pavot sanglant, et le bluet… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
convolve — verb (convolved; convolving) Etymology: Latin convolvere, from com + volvere to roll more at voluble Date: 1616 transitive verb to roll together ; writhe intransitive verb to roll together or circulate … New Collegiate Dictionary
convolve — convolvement, n. /keuhn volv /, v.i., v.t., convolved, convolving. to roll or wind together; coil; twist. [1590 1600; < L convolvere, equiv. to con CON + volvere to roll, turn, twist] * * * … Universalium
convolve — verb a) To form the convolution of something with something else b) To compute the convolution function See Also: convolute, convoluted, convolution … Wiktionary
convolve — v. twist; roll, wind together … English contemporary dictionary
convolve — [kən vɒlv] verb rare roll or coil together. Origin C16 (in the sense enclose in folds ): from L. convolvere roll together … English new terms dictionary
convolve — con·volve … English syllables
convolve — con•volve [[t]kənˈvɒlv[/t]] v. i. v. t. volved, volv•ing to roll or wind together; coil; twist • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L convolvere=con con +volvere to roll, turn, twist con•volve′ment, n … From formal English to slang
convolve — /kənˈvɒlv/ (say kuhn volv) verb (convolved, convolving) Obsolete –verb (t) 1. to roll or wind together; coil; twist. –verb (i) 2. to form convolutions. {Latin convolvere roll together} …
