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Nouns
(n)
curve
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curved shape
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
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curve
a line on a graph representing data
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(n)
curve
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curve ball
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breaking ball
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bender
a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
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curvature
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curve
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
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(n)
bend
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curve
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
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Verbs
(v)
swerve
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sheer
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curve
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trend
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veer
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slue
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slew
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cut
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
“The car cut to the left at the intersection”
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“The motorbike veered to the right”
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wind
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twist
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curve
extend in curves and turns
“The road winds around the lake”
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“the path twisted through the forest”
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(v)
arch
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curve
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arc
form an arch or curve
“her back arches”
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“her hips curve nicely”
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(v)
crook
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curve
bend or cause to bend
“He crooked his index finger”
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“the road curved sharply”
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(v)
curl
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curve
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kink
form a curl, curve, or kink
“the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling”
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