incurvate

  • 11incurvate — in·cur·vate …

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  • 12incurvate — in•cur•vate [[t]ˈɪn kɜrˌveɪt, ɪnˈkɜr veɪt[/t]] v. t. vat•ed, vat•ing to cause to curve inward; bend • Etymology: 1570–80; < L incurvātus, ptp. of incurvāre to bend in, curve in•cur′va•ture və tʃər, ˌtʃʊər in cur•va′tion, n …

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  • 13incurvate — adjective /ɪnˈkɜvət/ (say in kervuht), / veɪt/ (say vayt) 1. curved, especially inwards. –verb (t) /ˈɪnkɜveɪt/ (say inkervayt) (incurvated, incurvating) 2. to make curved; turn from a straight line or course; curve, especially inwards. {Latin… …

  • 14incurvate — I verb 1. bend inwards The body incurvates a little at the back • Derivationally related forms: ↑incurvation • Hypernyms: ↑bend, ↑flex • Verb Frames …

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  • 15Incurvated — Incurvate In*cur vate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incurvated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Incurvating}.] To turn from a straight line or course; to bend; to crook. Cheyne. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 16Incurvating — Incurvate In*cur vate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incurvated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Incurvating}.] To turn from a straight line or course; to bend; to crook. Cheyne. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 17Kendrick Bangs Kellogg — (born 1934) is an American architect. An innovator of organic architecture, Kellogg built a wide assortment of distinctive buildings. Homes include the Yen House, Wingsweep, the Joshua Tree house, and the Onion House. Public buildings include the …

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  • 18incurvation — noun 1. a shape that curves or bends inward • Syn: ↑concave shape, ↑concavity, ↑incurvature • Derivationally related forms: ↑incurvate, ↑concave (for: ↑concavity) …

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  • 19arced arched arching arciform arcuate bowed — curved curved adj. 1. not straight; having or marked by curves. Opposite of {straight}. Note: [Narrower terms: {arced, arched, arching, arciform, arcuate, bowed}; {falcate, sickle shaped}; {flexuous}; {incurvate, incurved}: {recurved, recurvate}; …

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  • 20curved — adj. 1. not straight; having or marked by curves. Opposite of {straight}. Note: [Narrower terms: {arced, arched, arching, arciform, arcuate, bowed}; {falcate, sickle shaped}; {flexuous}; {incurvate, incurved}: {recurved, recurvate};… …

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