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curvea line that bends smoothly and continuously

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a line that bends smoothly and continuously

Pronunciation (IPA): /kɜːrv/

Korean meaning: 부드럽게 휘어진 선이나 모양

Korean pronunciation: **커**브

Example Sentences

  • My diet plan hit a curve when I discovered the new donut shop.
  • The river curves gently through the valley.
  • His smile curved into a mischievous grin.

curve

NOUN

//kɜːrv//

a line that bends smoothly and continuously

curve concept
💡 Concept

a line that bends smoothly and continuously

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kɜːrv/
🇬🇧 UK/kɜːv/

🌳Etymology

Rootcurv

Origin

From Latin 'curvus' meaning 'bent' or 'curved'. The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to describe anything that bends smoothly without angles.

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🎵Rhyme

servenervereserveobserve
serve
nerve
reserve
observe

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet plan hit a curve when I discovered the new donut shop.

The river curves gently through the valley.

His smile curved into a mischievous grin.

The test was so hard that even with the curve, I barely passed.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

bendarcbowturntwist

Antonyms

straight linestraighten

Related

curvaturecurvedcurvyarcspiral