1. to roll or wind together; to twist or coil
Usage: formal
2. to make complex or complicated
Usage: formal
3. to combine two functions mathematically using convolution
Usage: mathematics; signal processing

Examples

• The snake began to convolve around the branch.
• The rope convolves into a tight spiral.
• His explanation only served to convolve the issue further.
• The plot convolves multiple storylines into one narrative.
• Engineers convolve the input signal with the system’s response.
• The algorithm convolves the image with a filter kernel.
• Vines convolve around the garden trellis.