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incurve

in·curve
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kurv]
    • /ɪnˈkɜrv/
    • /ˈɪnˈk.ɜːv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kurv]
    • /ɪnˈkɜrv/

Definitions of incurve word

  • noun incurve Curve inward. 1
  • verb incurve to (cause to) curve inwards 0
  • noun incurve an inwards curve; a curving inwards 0
  • noun incurve a ball pitched in such a way that it curves slightly across the front of the pitcher 0
  • noun incurve the course or curving of such a ball 0
  • verb transitive incurve to curve inward 0

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Origin of incurve

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10, incurve is from the Latin word incurvāre to bend in, curve. See in-2, curve

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Parts of speech for Incurve

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

incurve popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

incurve usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for incurve

verb incurve

  • swerve — to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
  • veer — to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course, position, inclination, etc., to another: The speaker kept veering from his main topic. The car veered off the road.
  • bulge — If something such as a person's stomach bulges, it sticks out.
  • buckle — A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it.
  • spiral — Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.

Antonyms for incurve

verb incurve

  • straighten — make straight
  • stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.

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