Definitions

incurvate

[in-kur-veyt, in-kur-vit, in-kur-veyt, in-kur-veyt] / ˈɪn kɜrˌveɪt, ɪnˈkɜr vɪt, ˈɪn kɜrˌveɪt, ɪnˈkɜr veɪt /

ADJECTIVE

concave

Synonyms

WEAK

biconcave cupped dented dimpled dipped excavated hollow hollowed incurvated incurved indented round rounded sagging scooped sinking sunken

Antonyms

WEAK

convex distended

ADJECTIVE

curved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arched crooked curvaceous elliptical rounded serpentine twisted twisting

STRONG

arced compass humped looped round skewed sweeping turned wreathed

WEAK

S-shaped arciform arrondi biflected circular curly curvilinear declinate enbowed incurved loopy sigmoid sinuous snaky swirly twisty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straight

VERB

bend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bow buckle crouch curl flex incline lean stoop tilt twist veer

STRONG

arch camber careen circle contort crimp crinkle crook deflect deform detour double droop genuflect hook loop pervert round spiral swerve turn verge warp waver wilt wind yaw zigzag

WEAK

angle away angle off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straighten

STRONG

rise

VERB

refract

Synonyms

STRONG

angle arch bow buckle camber careen circle contort crimp crinkle crook crouch curl deflect deform detour double droop flex genuflect hook incline lean loop pervert round spiral stoop swerve tilt turn twist veer verge warp waver wilt wind yaw zigzag

WEAK

angle away angle off

Antonyms

STRONG

beautify rise smooth straighten

Example Sentences

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An uneasiness in a horizontal posture attends it, but no disposition to incurvate the body forward.

From Cases of Organic Diseases of the Heart by Warren, John Collins

incurvate

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