to circumvolute
- verb
- /ˌsɜrkəmˈvoʊlut/
- Specialized
:
circunvolutear
- The snail’s shell circumvolutes inward, forming a perfect spiral.
Examples
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The vine began to circumvolute around the wooden pole as it grew.
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The ribbon circumvoluted gracefully around the gift box, creating an intricate pattern.
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The vine circumvolutes around the trellis.
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Can you circumvolute the ribbon around the gift?
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The ribbon circumvoluted gracefully around the gift box, creating an intricate pattern.
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The vine began to circumvolute around the wooden pole as it grew.
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The snail’s shell circumvolutes inward, forming a perfect spiral.
Synonyms
231
1.7
To turn something so it becomes a curved or spiral shape
225
3.2
To wrap something around another thing in a coil
173
1.1
To form into a curved or spiral shape
120
2.7
To move in a twisting or circular way
12
6.9
Spin around in circles or spirals
7
3.8
To wind something into loops or move in a spiral
2
6.8
To move in a twisting spiral path
1
8.4
Twist or coil together into a tight, tangled mass
1
9.2
To move in a circle or spiral
To twist something into a tight coil
To twist or coil together into a spiral shape
To wrap something by turning it around another object
To move in slow twisting ways like smoke or vines
How Coiled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word circumvolute comes from the Latin parts circum- meaning 'around' and volvere meaning 'to roll', the same root you see in revolve. So to circumvolute is to wind or twist something into a spiral or coil, like a snail's shell.