Pronunciation: /kɜrv/
noun a line or outline that gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length
A1 The road has a sharp curve ahead.
A2 The skier navigated the curve with ease.
B1 The graph shows a downward curve in sales.
B2 The artist painted a beautiful curve in the river.
C1 The architect designed the building with elegant curves.
C2 The mathematician studied the curve of the equation in detail.
verb to bend or follow a curved path
A1 The road curved around the mountain.
A2 She carefully curved the ribbon into a bow.
B1 The artist curved the brush strokes to create a sense of movement.
B2 The gymnast curved her body gracefully during the routine.
C1 The architect curved the building's design to fit seamlessly into the landscape.
C2 The dancer's body curved fluidly as she moved across the stage.
formal The mathematician plotted the curve on the graph to analyze its shape.
informal I love driving on roads with lots of curves, it's so much fun!
slang That skateboarder totally nailed the curve on that ramp!
figurative Life is full of unexpected curves, we just have to learn how to navigate them.
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