incurvates

verb

present tense third-person singular of incurvate
as in reflects

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  1. reflects
  2. inflects
  3. curves
  4. bows
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  • Instead, the board has characterized the revisions as an effort to modernize its regulations and ensure the language reflects its long-standing philosophy that people should not be defined solely by their incarceration.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Patron 100 reflects a growing consumer interest in transparent production methods and high-quality ingredients.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of reflects
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  • Along the way, the Yale art historian inflects canonical works with fresh insight, shedding light on the two seasons into which the artist’s sculpture is relentlessly confined in art historical accounts.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of inflects
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  • Tumon Bay, the island’s main resort district, curves in a sweep of gorgeous waters backed by limestone cliffs and a skyline of hotels that reflect Guam’s long‑standing popularity with Japanese and Korean travelers.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
  • Phoebe Philo’s version, a backless white tank with a dramatic ruffle that curves across the waist and up the shoulder blades transforms the silhouette into an avant-garde sculpture.
    — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Definition of curves
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  • The comic is an outgrowth of Shaboozey’s upcoming album The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, which bows July 31.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • In another image, Kate bows her head and pulls Princess Charlotte tightly into her for a hug.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of bows
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