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curves

Pronunciation: [kɜrvz]

Word

Learn how to use curves in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “geometry”

(noun) curves are lines or shapes that go up and down or bend instead of being straight. You can see curves in paths, shapes, or in a drawing. They are not flat and have a smooth bend.

Example

The artist used curves to create a beautiful design on the canvas.

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Straight lines are not curves; they do not bend at all.

Example

Can you draw a shape that has curves?

Context: “fitness”

(noun) curves can refer to the natural shape of a person's body, especially when talking about how smooth and round certain parts look. For example, some people say they like someone’s curves because it makes their body look nice.

Example

She felt confident showing off her curves in her new dress.

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He prefers a flat appearance and doesn’t like curves on a body.

Example

What do you think about different body curves?

Context: “movement”

(verb) to curve means to make something bend or move away from a straight path. It’s like when you are driving and turn the wheel to make the car go around a corner instead of going straight.

Example

She curved her fingers around the pencil as she wrote.

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He didn’t curve the paper; it stayed flat and straight.

Example

Can you curve this line to make it look more interesting?

How to pronounce curves

Pronunciation: [kɜrvz]

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