Prosecute vs Convolute - What's the difference?
prosecute | convolute |
(legal) To start criminal proceedings against.
* Milton
(legal) To charge, try.
To seek to obtain by legal process.
To pursue something to the end.
* Shakespeare
To make unnecessarily complex.
To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.
(botany, of a leaf) coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section. (A special case of imbricate)
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In lang=en terms the difference between prosecute and convolute
is that prosecute is to pursue something to the end while convolute is to fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.As verbs the difference between prosecute and convolute
is that prosecute is (legal) to start criminal proceedings against while convolute is to make unnecessarily complex.As an adjective convolute is
(botany|of a leaf) coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section (a special case of imbricate).prosecute
English
Verb
(prosecut)- to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot
- To acquit themselves and prosecute their foes.
- to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law
- to prosecute a scheme, hope, or claim
- I am beloved of beauteous Hermia; / Why should not I, then, prosecute my right?