incurvate

• Adjetivo raro ou arcaico que significa curvado para dentro ou de forma côncava.

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.

   Curvado para dentro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconcaveincurved

   Antônimoserectstraightupright

• Verbo pouco usado que significa curvar ou torcer para dentro, ou tornar algo recurvado.

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.

   Curvar-se para dentro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarchbendbowcrookcurlcurve

   Antônimosbulgeprotrudestraighten

2. Cause to curve inwardC2formal

   To make something curve or bend inward.

   Curvar para dentro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbendcrookcurveflex