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labyrinth

/ˈlab.(ə)ɹ.ɪnθ/ /ˈlæb.ɚ.ɪnθ/

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noun

A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in Knossos, containing the Minotaur.

Examples :

"The ancient story tells of the labyrinth, a complex maze built to trap the Minotaur. "

mythology architecture story place

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noun

Part of the inner ear.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the infection had spread to the labyrinth of my inner ear, causing dizziness. "

anatomy organ body

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noun

Anything complicated and confusing, like a maze.

Examples :

"The instructions for assembling the new furniture were a labyrinth; I spent hours trying to figure them out. "

structure mind place

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noun

Any of various satyrine butterflies of the genus Neope.

Examples :

"While hiking in the dense forest, we spotted a beautiful labyrinth fluttering among the trees, its mottled wings blending perfectly with the dappled sunlight. "

animal insect nature biology

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verb

To enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth.

Examples :

"The complicated insurance paperwork seemed designed to labyrinth customers in a web of confusing clauses. "

architecture structure

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verb

To arrange in the form of a labyrinth.

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"The gardener meticulously labyrinthed the rose bushes, creating a complex maze for visitors to explore. "

architecture structure way

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verb

To twist and wind, following a labyrinthine path.

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"The path through the park twisted and wound, labyrinthing its way through the dense trees. "

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verb

To render lost and confused, as if in a labyrinth.

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"The complicated tax form labyrinthized me, leaving me completely unsure of how to file. "