incurve en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *(s)kr̥wós Proto-Italic *korwos Latin curvusder. English curve English incurve From in- + curve.
Meanings
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(rare, transitive) To cause something to curve inwards.
A small amount of spin may incurve the ball.
- (intransitive) To curve inwards.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| incurves | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| incurving | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| incurved | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| incurved | Tense=Past | lexicographic |