Curve (Verb)
Meaning 1
Turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 3
Extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 4
Bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the road curved sharply".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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- Hikers had to navigate the mountain trail carefully as the gravel path began to curve sharply towards the edge of the cliff.
- A skilled driver can curve the racing car through the turn with finesse and precision.
- Young branches easily curve and bend under the heavy weight of snow and ice.
- As she practiced dance in front of the mirror, her movements were fluid and elegant, her arms curve above her head.
- When she walked, her hips naturally curve and sway in rhythm with each deliberate step.
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Meaning 5
Form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The tree branches curve outward from the trunk due to centuries of wind and weather.
- Her hair curve downward at the ends due to the humidity in the air.
- The road curve sharply to the right after the old oak tree.
- The sheet of paper curve into a tube as she rolled it between her hands.
- The delicate petals curve inward, protecting the sensitive parts of the flower.