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Curve (Verb)

Meaning 1

Turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Slue
  • Swerve
  • Slew
  • Trend
  • Cut
  • Veer
  • Sheer

Hypernyms

  • Turn

Hyponyms

  • Yaw
  • Peel Off

Related Words

  • Curve (noun)

Meaning 2

Form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Arc
  • Arch

Hypernyms

  • Bend

Hyponyms

  • Camber

Related Words

  • Curve (noun)
  • Curvature (noun)

Meaning 3

Extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Wind
  • Twist

Hypernyms

  • Be

Hyponyms

  • Spiral
  • Snake
  • Circumvolute

Related Words

  • Curve (noun)

Meaning 4

Bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the road curved sharply".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • 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.

Synonyms

  • Crook

Hypernyms

  • Bend

Hyponyms

  • Recurve

Related Words

  • Curvature (noun)

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.

Synonyms

  • Curl
  • Kink

Hypernyms

  • Change Surface

Related Words

  • Curve (noun)
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