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incurvate

/ɪnˈkɜːr.veɪt/

Übersetzung: Veraltetes Adjektiv, das eine nach innen gewölbte oder eingebogene Form bezeichnet., Veraltetes Verb, das bedeutet, etwas nach innen zu biegen oder zu krümmen oder etwas gekrümmt zu machen.

2 Einträge

adjective

/ɪnˈkɜːr.veɪt/formalveraltet
  • deVeraltetes Adjektiv, das eine nach innen gewölbte oder eingebogene Form bezeichnet.

An obsolete adjective meaning curved inward or bent into a concave shape.

  1. Bent inwardC2formal

    Curved, arched, or bent so as to have an inward curvature.

    denach innen gebogen

    • The antique sword had an incurvate blade design.
    • Botanists noted the incurvate petals of the rare orchid.
    • The sculpture featured an incurvate contour that caught the light beautifully.

    Synonymeconcaveincurved

    Antonymeerectstraightupright

Formen
  • more incurvate comparative form
  • most incurvate superlative form

verb

/ɪnˈkɜːr.veɪt/formalveraltet
  • deVeraltetes Verb, das bedeutet, etwas nach innen zu biegen oder zu krümmen oder etwas gekrümmt zu machen.

An obsolete verb meaning to bend or curve inward, or to make something curved.

  1. C2formal

    To curve or bend inward, often describing a shape or object that is concave.

    deSich nach innen wölben

    • The petals of the flower incurvate as they age.
    • The ancient tool had a blade that was designed to incurvate.
    • The structure's supports incurvate slightly to distribute weight.

    Synonymearchbendbowcrookcurlcurve

    Antonymebulgeprotrudestraighten

  2. Cause to curve inwardC2formal

    To make something curve or bend inward.

    deNach innen biegen

    • The heat caused the metal plate to incurvate.
    • The artist used a special technique to incurvate the glass.
    • The pressure from the sides will incurvate the material.

    Synonymebendcrookcurveflex

Formen
  • incurvated past participle
  • incurvated past simple
  • incurvating present participle
  • incurvates third person singular