incurvate

American  

[in-kur-veyt, in-kur-vit, in-kur-veyt, in-kur-veyt] / ˈɪn kɜrˌveɪt, ɪnˈkɜr vɪt, ˈɪn kɜrˌveɪt, ɪnˈkɜr veɪt /

adjective

1. curved, especially inward.

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verb (used with object)

incurvated, incurvating

1. to make curved; turn from a straight line or course; curve, especially inward.

incurvate British  

/ ɪnˈkɜːvətʃə /

verb

1. to curve or cause to curve inwards

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adjective

1. curved inwards

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• incurvation
  noun
• incurvature
  noun

Etymology

Origin of incurvate

1570–80; < Latin incurvātus, past participle of incurvāre. See incurve, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

An uneasiness in a horizontal posture attends it, but no disposition to incurvate the body forward.

From Cases of Organic Diseases of the Heart by Warren, John Collins

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