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Incurvate

Incurvate Meaning & Definition
Incurvate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Incurvate?

[adj] bent into or having an inward curve
[v] cause to curve inward; "gravity incurvates the rays"
[v] bend inwards; "The body incurvates a little at the back"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Incurvate: curved | curving | incurved

Related Terms | Find terms related to Incurvate:

See Also | bend | bend | deform | flex | turn | twist

Incurvate In Webster's Dictionary

\In*cur"vate\, a. [L. incurvatus, p. p. of incurvare to crook; pref. in- in + curvus bent. See {Curve}, and cf. {Incurve}.] Curved; bent; crooked. --Derham.
\In*cur"vate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incurvated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Incurvating}.] To turn from a straight line or course; to bend; to crook. --Cheyne.

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