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curvar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bend verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
  • bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
  • crook noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
  • curve noun A smoothly bending line, with no sharp corners.
  • warp noun A twist or distortion out of the normal or original shape.

Senses

curvar is used for these senses in English:

  • bend (transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
  • bow (transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
  • crook To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
  • curve (transitive) To bend; to crook.
  • warp (transitive) To twist or turn (something) out of shape; to deform.

bend — full definition

  1. verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
  2. verb To curve or change direction.
  3. verb To lean or stoop the body.
  4. verb To adapt rules or facts to suit a purpose.
  5. noun A curve, turn, or angle.

bow — full definition

  1. noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
  2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
  3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
  4. verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
  5. verb To give in or stop resisting.

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