Word of the Day – May 3, 2026

curve

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Definitions

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Noun A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun The property possessed by the curving of a line or surface. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A line on a graph representing data. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun The trace of a point whose direction of motion changes. (used 22 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Form a curl, curve, or kink. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Turn sharply; change direction abruptly. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Bend or cause to bend. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Form an arch or curve. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Extend in curves and turns. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Other Forms

Type Other Form
Past curves
Past Participle curving
Plural curves
Third Person curved

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