1. (

• curve ,
• curved_shape

) the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes ;

2. (

• curve

) a line on a graph representing data ;

3. (

• curve ,
• curve_ball ,
• breaking_ball ,
• bender ,

) a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter ;

4. (

• curvature ,
• curve

) the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface ;

5. (

• bend ,
• curve

) curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) ;

1. (

• swerve ,
• sheer ,
• curve ,
• trend ,
• veer ,
• slue ,
• slew ,
• cut ,

) turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right" ;

2. (

• wind ,
• twist ,
• curve

) extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest" ;

3. (

• arch ,
• curve ,
• arc

) form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely" ;

4. (

• crook ,
• curve ,

) bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the road curved sharply" ;

5. (

• curl ,
• curve ,
• kink

) form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling" ;