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curve
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- pronunciation:
- kuhrv
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an arc of a circle or any line resembling such a segment.
She drew a nearly perfect curve.
- synonyms:
- arc
- similar words:
- arch, bend, bias, bow, curvature, incurve, parabola, turn, wave
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| definition 2: |
a bend in a road.
Drive carefully around that sharp curve.
- synonyms:
- bend, turn
- similar words:
- elbow
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| definition 3: |
a baseball pitch in which the ball curves toward the opposite side from which it was thrown; curve ball; curve ball.
The pitcher threw a curve on that last pitch. |
| definition 4: |
a line graph that represents a single variable affected by changing conditions.
- similar words:
- graph
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| definition 5: |
a misleading trick.
- synonyms:
- ruse, trick
- similar words:
- deception, ploy, swindle, wile
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| related words: |
jog |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
curves, curving, curved |
| definition: |
to cause to curve; impart a curve to.
The carpenter curved the wood with a plane.We'll curve the gravel path so that it goes around that tree.- synonyms:
- bend, turn
- antonyms:
- straighten
- similar words:
- arch, bow, incurve
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| related words: |
roll, round, turn |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to bend in or have the shape of a curve.
The road curves to the left at the top of the hill.- synonyms:
- arc, bend
- antonyms:
- straighten
- similar words:
- arch, bow, break, curl, incurve, sinuate, swing, turn, wave, wind
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| related words: |
bear, jog, meander, ramble, roll, round, wrap |
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| derivation: |
curved (adj.) |
Word Builder: curve +
- curved:
having a rounded shape.
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