recurve

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de curvar ou dobrar algo para trás ou em sentido contrário; também pode significar curvar-se ou inclinar-se para trás.

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.

   Curvar-se para trás

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarchbendbowcurverecurvateretroflex

   Antônimosextendflattenstraightenunbend