intricate
/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/ verb C2- To become enmeshed or entangled.
- To enmesh or entangle: to cause to intricate.
He/she/it intricates · Past intricated · Past participle intricated · -ing form intricating
Verb forms
- Base form
- intricate
- He/she/it
- intricates
- Past
- intricated
- Past participle
- intricated
- -ing form
- intricating
From the library
The plans, which are exceedingly intricate, comprising some thirty separate patents, each essential to the working of the whole, are kept in an elaborate safe in a confidential office adjoining the arsenal, with burglar-proof doors and windows.
It does not necessarily follow that a deep, intricate character is more or less estimable than such a one as yours.”
“Yes; but intricate characters are the _most_ amusing.
Trying doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and artful movements, turning now and then to cast his watchful eye adown the pacific thoroughfare, the officer, with his stalwart form and slight swagger, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace.
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