incurvate

• Adjectif désuet signifiant courbé vers l'intérieur ou de forme concave.

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.

   incurvé vers l'intérieur

   • 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.

   Synonymesconcaveincurved

   Antonymeserectstraightupright

• Verbe vieilli ou rare signifiant courber ou plier vers l’intérieur, ou rendre quelque chose incurvé.

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.

   Incurver (vers l'intérieur)

   • 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.

   Synonymesarchbendbowcrookcurlcurve

   Antonymesbulgeprotrudestraighten

2. Cause to curve inwardC2formal

   To make something curve or bend inward.

   Incurver vers l'intérieur

   • 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.

   Synonymesbendcrookcurveflex