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curve

[kurv] / kɜrv /
NOUN
arched, rounded line or object
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arc arch contour loop trajectory
STRONG
ambit bend bight bow camber catenary chord circle circuit circumference compass concavity crook curlicue curvature ellipse festoon flexure hairpin half-moon helix horseshoe hyperbola incurvation incurvature meniscus ogee parabola quirk round sinuosity sweep swerve turn vault whorl
WEAK
curvation rondure
Antonyms
WEAK
line
VERB
bending in a shape or course
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bend buckle bulge coil crumple curl loop skew spiral swerve twist veer
STRONG
arc arch bow crook deviate divert gyrate hook inflect round snake stoop turn wind wreathe
WEAK
concave convex incurve
Antonyms
STRONGEST
straighten
STRONG
stay

Example Sentences

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Treasury yields fell faster at the short end of the curve than on the long end, suggesting slightly receding inflation concerns due to high oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plus, why the ‘frown curve’ explains the modern Chinese market.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rooms are spacious, with curved walls of windows that look out over the water—truly one hell of a view.

From Salon

Designed with a curved railing that spins at the touch of a button, the closet became one of the most recognizable features in the teen’s room throughout the show.

From MarketWatch

For multinational corporations, this creates a phenomenon Stratford calls the “frown curve” hypothesis.

From The Wall Street Journal

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