recurve

• Verb, das das Biegen oder Krümmen nach hinten oder in die entgegengesetzte Richtung bezeichnet.

A verb used to express the act of bending or curving backward or in a reverse direction.

1. Bend or curve backwardC1formal

   To curve or bend something back or downward, often used in technical or anatomical contexts.

   Sich nach hinten biegen

   • The bow's limbs recurve at the tips to store more energy.
   • The surgeon carefully recurved the tissue during the procedure.
   • The plant's leaves recurve slightly under intense sunlight.

   Synonymearchbendbowcurverecurvateretroflex

   Antonymeextendflattenstraightenunbend