curve

n 1: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes [syn:

{curved shape}] [ant: {straight line}]

2: a line on a graph representing data

3: a baseball thrown with spin so that its path curves as it

approach the batter [syn: {curve ball}, {breaking ball}, {bender}]

4: the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

[syn: {curvature}]

5: curved segment [syn: {bend}]

v 1: turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the

left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the

right" [syn: {swerve}, {sheer}, {trend}, {veer}, {slue},

{slew}, {cut}]

2: extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"

[syn: {wind}]

3: form an arch [syn: {arch}, {arc}]

4: bend or cause to bend [syn: {crook}]

5: form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at

the ceiling"; "The road curved" [syn: {curl}, {kink}]