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curve
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- pronunciation:
- kuhrv
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A curve is a line that bends around and does not go straight.
You make a letter B with a straight line and two curves.
- similar words:
- arch, bend, bow, turn, wave
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| definition 2: |
A curve is a part of a road or river that bends.
The big truck went slowly around the curve in the road.Our road is very straight and doesn't have any curves.
- synonyms:
- bend, turn
- similar words:
- elbow
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| definition 3: |
In baseball, a curve is a certain kind of throw of a ball. In a curve, the ball goes toward the opposite side from which it was thrown.
The pitcher threw a curve on that last pitch. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
curves, curving, curved |
| definition 1: |
When a road or river curves, it bends. When something curves, it makes a shape like part of a circle.
The path goes straight for a while, and then it curves around a large tree.- synonyms:
- bend
- antonyms:
- straighten
- similar words:
- arch, curl, turn, wave, wind
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| definition 2: |
When you curve something, you make it round or bent.
Emma curved her hands around her cup of hot cocoa to get them warm.Noah's mom curved her arms around his baby brother and rocked him until he stopped crying.- synonyms:
- bend
- antonyms:
- straighten
- similar words:
- arch
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| related words: |
round, wrap |
| derivation: |
curved (adj.) |
Word Builder: curve +
- curved:
having a rounded shape.
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