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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
curve
/kɜːv/
noun1 of 2
a smooth rounded line that is not straight
- “A straight line is a trivial example of a curve.”Tatoeba
- “A straight path is shorter than a curved one.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
verb2 of 2
To bend; to crook.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)