recurvate

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verb

re·​cur·​vate

rə̇ˈkərˌvāt,

ˈrēkərˌ-

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: to cause to bend backwards

intransitive verb

: to curve back

recurvation

¦rē+

noun

recurvate

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adjective

re·​cur·​vate

rə̇ˈkərˌvāt,

(ˈ)rē¦kərvə̇t

: recurved

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin recurvatus, past participle of recurvare, from re- + curvare to curve

Adjective

Latin recurvatus

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