I. ˈin(ˌ)kərˌvāt, ə̇nˈk- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin incurvatus, past participle of incurvare, from in- in- (II) + curvare to curve (from curvus curved) — more at crown
transitive verb
: to turn from a straight line or course : bend , crook : cause to curve inward — used chiefly as past participle
the gracefully incurvated column
intransitive verb
obsolete : to curve inward : bow
II. ˈin(ˌ)kərˌvāt, (ˈ)in|kərvə̇t adjective
Etymology: Latin incurvatus
: having an inward curvature : incurved