incurvate

verb

in·​cur·​vate ˈin-ˌkər-ˌvāt How to pronounce incurvate (audio)
(ˌ)in-ˈkər-
incurvated; incurvating

transitive verb

: to cause to curve inward : bend
incurvation noun
incurvature
(ˌ)in-ˈkər-və-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce incurvate (audio)
-chər
-ˌtyu̇r
-ˌtu̇r
noun

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of incurvate was in 1578

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Cite this Entry

“Incurvate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incurvate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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