incurvate
[ adjective in-kur-veyt, in-kur-vit; verb in-kur-veyt, in-kur-veyt ]
adjective
curved, especially inward.
verb (used with object),in·cur·vat·ed, in·cur·vat·ing.
to make curved; turn from a straight line or course; curve, especially inward.
Origin of incurvate
1Other words from incurvate
- in·cur·va·ture [in-kur-vuh-cher], /ɪnˈkɜr və tʃər/, in·cur·va·tion, noun
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How to use incurvate in a sentence
Any thumb-prints of Italians with that peculiar incurvature of the ball of the thumb that denotes a Sicilian brigand?
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British Dictionary definitions for incurvate
incurvate
verb(ˈɪnkɜːˌveɪt) incurve (ɪnˈkɜːv)
to curve or cause to curve inwards
adjective(ɪnˈkɜːvɪt, -veɪt)
curved inwards
Origin of incurvate
1C16: from Latin incurvāre (vb)
Derived forms of incurvate
- incurvation, noun
- incurvature (ɪnˈkɜːvətʃə), noun
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