Looking for the meaning of the word CURVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CURVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Curve
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘curved’): from Latin curvus ‘bent’. The noun dates from the late 16th century and the verb (from Latin curvare ‘to bend’) from the early 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a line or outline which gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length
Short Definition:line deviating from being straight
Examples:- the parapet wall sweeps down in a bold curve
Word: Curve
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
form or cause to form a curve
Short Definition:form curve
Examples:- her mouth curved in a smile
- starting with arms outstretched, curve the body sideways
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