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Detailed Synonyms for curve in English

curve:

curve [the ~] nom

  1. the curve
    the curve; the bend; the curvature; the camber
  2. the curve
    the arch; the curvature; the vaulting; the curve; the camber
  3. the curve
    the curve; the bend
  4. the curve
    the turn; the curve; the bend
  5. the curve
    the curve
  6. the curve
    the swerve; the turn; the curve
  7. the curve
    – a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter 1
    the curve; the breaking ball; the curve ball; the bender
    – a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter 1
  8. the curve
    – curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) 1
    the bend; the curve
    – curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) 1
  9. the curve
    – the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface 1
    the curve; the curvature
    – the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface 1
  10. the curve
    – a line on a graph representing data 1
    the curve
    – a line on a graph representing data 1
  11. the curve
    – the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes 1
    the curve; the curved shape
    – the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes 1
  12. the curve
    – In DirectMusic, a continuous series of events with a start and end value, such as volume fade. 2
    the curve
    – In DirectMusic, a continuous series of events with a start and end value, such as volume fade. 2
  13. the curve
    – A rounded line. 2
    the curve
    – A rounded line. 2

to curve verbe (curves, curved, curving)

  1. to curve
    to curve; to arch
    • curve verbe (curves, curved, curving)
    • arch verbe (arches, arched, arching)
  2. to curve
    bow in honour; to curve
  3. to curve
    to bow; to arch; to curve
    • bow verbe (bows, bowed, bowing)
    • arch verbe (arches, arched, arching)
    • curve verbe (curves, curved, curving)
  4. to curve
    – form a curl, curve, or kink 1
    to curve; kink; to curl
    – form a curl, curve, or kink 1
    • curve verbe (curves, curved, curving)
    • kink verbe
    • curl verbe (curls, curled, curling)
      • the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling1
  5. to curve
    – turn sharply; change direction abruptly 1
    to cut; sheer; trend; to curve; to swerve; to veer; slew; slue
    – turn sharply; change direction abruptly 1
    • cut verbe (cuts, cut, cutting)
      • The car cut to the left at the intersection1
    • sheer verbe
    • trend verbe
    • curve verbe (curves, curved, curving)
    • swerve verbe (swerves, swerved, swerving)
    • veer verbe (veers, veered, veering)
      • The motorbike veered to the right1
    • slew verbe
    • slue verbe
  6. to curve
    – bend or cause to bend 1
    to curve; to crook
    – bend or cause to bend 1
    • curve verbe (curves, curved, curving)
      • the road curved sharply1
    • crook verbe (crooks, crooked, crooking)
      • He crooked his index finger1
  7. to curve
    – form an arch or curve 1
    to arch; to curve; arc
    – form an arch or curve 1
    • arch verbe (arches, arched, arching)
      • her back arches1
    • curve verbe (curves, curved, curving)
      • her hips curve nicely1
    • arc verbe
  8. to curve
    – extend in curves and turns 1
    to twist; to curve; to wind
    – extend in curves and turns 1
    • twist verbe (twists, twisted, twisting)
      • the path twisted through the forest1
    • curve verbe (curves, curved, curving)
    • wind verbe (winds, winded, winding)
      • The road winds around the lake1

Conjugations for curve:

present
  1. curve
  2. curve
  3. curves
  4. curve
  5. curve
  6. curve
simple past
  1. curved
  2. curved
  3. curved
  4. curved
  5. curved
  6. curved
present perfect
  1. have curved
  2. have curved
  3. has curved
  4. have curved
  5. have curved
  6. have curved
past continuous
  1. was curving
  2. were curving
  3. was curving
  4. were curving
  5. were curving
  6. were curving
future
  1. shall curve
  2. will curve
  3. will curve
  4. shall curve
  5. will curve
  6. will curve
continuous present
  1. am curving
  2. are curving
  3. is curving
  4. are curving
  5. are curving
  6. are curving
subjunctive
  1. be curved
  2. be curved
  3. be curved
  4. be curved
  5. be curved
  6. be curved
diverse
  1. curve!
  2. let's curve!
  3. curved
  4. curving
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "curve":

  1. a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter1
  2. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)1
  3. the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface1
  4. a line on a graph representing data1
  5. the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes1
  6. form a curl, curve, or kink1
  7. turn sharply; change direction abruptly1
  8. bend or cause to bend1
    • the road curved sharply1
  9. form an arch or curve1
    • her hips curve nicely1
  10. extend in curves and turns1
  11. In DirectMusic, a continuous series of events with a start and end value, such as volume fade.2
  12. A rounded line.2

Related Synonyms for curve