intervolive
To wind, twist, or roll together in an intricate or complex manner. It refers to the physical or metaphorical act of intertwining multiple elements so they become a single, complex unit.
Examples
3 of 5As the plants grew, their stems began to intervolive around the porch railing.
As the plants grew, their stems started to twist together around the porch railing.
The diplomat sought to intervolive the two nations' interests through a series of shared trade agreements.
The diplomat tried to intertwine the interests of the two nations through shared trade deals.
If you just intervolive those wires, they won't come apart so easily.
If you twist those wires together, they will stay connected more easily.
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Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'inter' (between) and 'revolve' (to roll or turn). It describes things that turn or roll between each other.
Quick Quiz
The artist tried to ___ the different strands of wire to create a sturdy sculpture.
Correct!
The correct answer is: intervolive
Examples
As the plants grew, their stems began to intervolive around the porch railing.
everydayAs the plants grew, their stems started to twist together around the porch railing.
The diplomat sought to intervolive the two nations' interests through a series of shared trade agreements.
formalThe diplomat tried to intertwine the interests of the two nations through shared trade deals.
If you just intervolive those wires, they won't come apart so easily.
informalIf you twist those wires together, they will stay connected more easily.
The research examines how local cultural traditions intervolive with global economic influences.
academicThe study looks at how local traditions and global economic factors mesh together.
The CEO explained how the two departments' goals intervolive to ensure company-wide success.
businessThe CEO described how the goals of both departments are linked together to help the company succeed.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
intervolive paths
paths that cross and wind together
intervolive destinies
fates that are deeply linked
intervolive layers
layers that are rolled within one another
Often Confused With
Intervolve is the more standard spelling of this verb; intervolive is a rarer variant often used in specific testing contexts.
Involve means to include or require, while intervolive specifically implies a physical or structural twisting together.
Usage Notes
This word is highly literary and rare in modern speech. It is most frequently used when a writer wants to emphasize a physical, winding connection rather than a simple association.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the more common 'involve' when they actually mean the physical act of intertwining, or they may struggle with the irregular appearance of the word compared to more common verbs.
Memory Tip
Think of 'inter' (between) and 'revolve' (to roll or turn). It describes things that turn or roll between each other.
Word Origin
From the Latin 'inter' (between) + 'volvere' (to roll or turn).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Found occasionally in 19th-century English literature to describe nature or complex human emotions.
Quick Quiz
The artist tried to ___ the different strands of wire to create a sturdy sculpture.
Correct!
The correct answer is: intervolive
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