1. to curve inward; to bend or make curved
Usage: formal or technical

1. curved or bent inward
Usage: formal or technical

Examples

• The plant's leaves incurvate as they mature.
• The architect designed the wall to incurvate gracefully toward the center.
• The incurvate shape of the shell provides structural strength.
• Heat caused the metal strip to incurvate slightly.
• The incurvate petals of the flower create a delicate cup shape.