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   curve

   /kəːv/

   noun

   • 1. a line or outline which gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length: "the parapet wall sweeps down in a bold curve"
   • ▪ a place where a road deviates from a straight path: "the vehicle rounded a curve"
   • ▪ a curving contour of a woman's figure: "her dress twisted tightly round her generous curves"
   • ▪ a line on a graph (whether straight or curved) showing how one quantity varies with respect to another: "the population curve"
   • ▪ another term for curveball

   verb

   • 1. form or cause to form a curve: "her mouth curved in a smile"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin curvare ‘to bend’, from curvus ‘bent’. The noun dates from the late 17th century.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curveCurve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CURVE is bent or formed into a curve. How to use curve in a sentence.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCURVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   10 meanings: 1. a continuously bending line that has no straight parts 2. something that curves or is curved, such as a bend in.... Click for more definitions.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CURVE definition: 1. a line that bends continuously and has no straight parts: 2. the curved shape in which a ball…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcurve noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a line or surface that bends gradually; a smooth bend. curve of something He admired the delicate curve of her ear. The pattern was made up of straight lines and curves. curve in something (especially North American English) a curve in the road.

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   noun. a continuously bending line that has no straight parts. something that curves or is curved, such as a bend in a road or the contour of a woman's body. the act or extent of curving; curvature. maths.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › curveCurve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A curve is an arched or bent shape, like the curve of a smiling mouth or the curve of a road that twists and turns as you drive along the coast. As a noun, a curve can be any shape that deviates from being perfectly straight.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCURVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CURVE definition: 1. a line that bends round like part of a circle: 2. to move in a curve, form a curve, or make…. Learn more.