recurve

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈkɜːv/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ri kûrv′)

Inflections of 'recurve' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
recurves
v 3rd person singular
recurving
v pres p
recurved
v past
recurved
v past p

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•curve  (ri kûrv′),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., -curved, -curv•ing. 
  1. to curve or bend back or backward.
  • Latin recurvāre, equivalent. to re- re- + curvāre to curve
  • 1590–1600

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
recurve /rɪˈkɜːv/ vb
  1. to curve or bend (something) back or down or (of something) to be so curved or bent
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin recurvāre from re- + curvāre to curve
'recurve' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
recurved

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