encorvar

Definitions of encorvar
  1. verb
    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    synonyms: combar, curvar, doblar, enroscar, torcer, trenzar
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    types:
    abollar, mellar
    make a depression into
    type of:
    deformar
    assume a different shape or form
  2. verb
    bend or cause to bend
    synonyms: curvar
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    type of:
    doblar, flexionar, torcer
    form a curve
  3. verb
    round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
  4. verb
    contract
    synonyms: flexionar
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    type of:
    contraer, encoger, mermar
    become smaller or draw together
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