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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  • This involves aligning the primary and secondary mirrors so light reflects properly to the eyepiece.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The panoramic window becomes a living painting, especially at sunset when golden light reflects off the walls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 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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  • Uganda, a country that curves around Lake Victoria, took on a completely different shape.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • 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
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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