Inbend

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    That which is bent or curved inward.
Verb
  1. 1
    To bend or curve inwards; inflect. ambitransitive

    "In this case, the force is more generally applied over the skull causing the vault to inbend and fracture, while solid irregular struts such as the petrous bones will not fracture, [...]"

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"In this case, the force is more generally applied over the skull causing the vault to inbend and fracture, while solid irregular struts such as the petrous bones will not fracture, [...]"

Etymology

From in- + bend.

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