recurvate

1 of 2

verb

re·​cur·​vate
rə̇ˈkərˌvāt,
ˈrēkərˌ-
-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: to cause to bend backwards

intransitive verb

: to curve back
recurvation
¦rē+
noun

recurvate

2 of 2

adjective

re·​cur·​vate
rə̇ˈkərˌvāt,
(ˈ)rē¦kərvə̇t

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin recurvatus, past participle of recurvare, from re- + curvare to curve

Adjective

Latin recurvatus

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“Recurvate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recurvate. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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