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incurvate

Incurvate (adj) means bending inwards.

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adj
1
bending inwards.
2
Curved; bent; crooked.
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Etymology

The verb is first attested in 1578, the adjective in 1647; borrowed from Latin incurvātus, perfect passive participle of incurvō, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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What is the meaning of incurvate?

"incurvate" (adj) means bending inwards.

What are the different meanings of incurvate?

"incurvate" has 2 main meanings: 1. bending inwards; 2. Curved; bent; crooked.

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