collabent

/kɒˈlæbənt/

Definitions

1. verb

to bend or incline, especially in a concave manner

“The bridge began to collabent under the weight of the heavy vehicles.”

2. noun

a place where something bends or inclines

“The engineer studied the collabent of the pipe to determine the source of the leak.”

Synonyms

  • curve
  • incline

Antonyms

  • rectify
  • straighten