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- [in-kurv]
- /ɪnˈkɜrv/
- /ˈɪnˈk.ɜːv/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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