"curve" meaning in English

See curve in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kɜːv/ [UK], /kɝv/ [US] Audio: en-us-curve.ogg [US] Forms: curve [singular], curves [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A curve is a line that is not straight. It is like part of a circle. It starts in one direction and turns.
    Sense id: simple-curve-en-noun--zaytK0j

Verb

IPA: /kɜːv/ [UK], /kɝv/ [US] Audio: en-us-curve.ogg [US] Forms: curve [canonical], curves [third-person, singular], curved [past], curved [past, participle], curving [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|curv|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To move in a curve.
    Sense id: simple-curve-en-verb-gxRUoieX
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        {
          "text": "The edge of the flower petal is a beautiful curve."
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          "text": "The car curved around the corner."
        },
        {
          "text": "This piece of wood is not good. It is curved."
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  "word": "curve"
}

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