incurvate

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verb

in·cur·vate ˈin-ˌkər-ˌvāt

(ˌ)in-ˈkər-

incurvated; incurvating

Synonyms of incurvate

transitive verb

: to cause to curve inward : bend

incurvate

ˈin-ˌkər-ˌvāt (ˌ)in-ˈkər-vət

adjective

incurvation

ˌin-ˌkər-ˈvā-shən

noun

incurvature

(ˌ)in-ˈkər-və-ˌchu̇r

-chər,

-ˌtyu̇r,

-ˌtu̇r

noun

incurvature

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noun

in·curvature (ˈ)in+

: the act, fact, or process of curving inward or state of being curved inward

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin incurvatus + English -ure

First Known Use

Verb

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of incurvate was in 1578

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“Incurvate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incurvate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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