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intricate

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As an adjective, intricate means having a great deal of fine detail or complexity. As a verb, it means become enmeshed or entangled.

Meanings of intricate

4 meanings

adjective

  1. Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

    “The architecture of this clock is very intricate.”

  2. Having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

    “intricate lacework”

verb

  1. To become enmeshed or entangled.

  2. To enmesh or entangle: to cause to intricate.

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