curve (verb)
51extrapolate — verb (I, T) 1 to make a guess about something in the future from facts that you already know: extrapolate sth from sth: It s my job to extrapolate future developments from contemporary trends. 2 technical to guess a value that you do not know by… …
52lob — verb lobbed, lobbing (T) 1 informal to throw something somewhere, especially over a wall, fence etc: lob sth into/at/over etc: The kids were lobbing pine cones into the neighbor s yard. 2 to throw or hit a ball in a slow high curve, especially in …
53bear — verb 1) I come bearing gifts Syn: carry, bring, transport, move, convey, take, fetch, deliver, tote, lug 2) the bag bore my name Syn: display, exhibit …
54decelerate — verb decelerate when approaching the curve Syn: slow down, slow up, ease up, slack up, reduce speed, brake …
55meander — verb 1) the river meandered gently Syn: zigzag, wind, twist, turn, curve, curl, bend, snake 2) we meandered along the path Syn: stroll, saunter, amble, wander …
56veer — verb we then saw the car veer suddenly to the right Syn: turn, swerve, curve, swing, sheer, career, weave, wheel; change direction, change course, go off course, deviate …
57wreathe — verb 1) a pulpit wreathed in holly Syn: festoon, garland, drape, cover, bedeck, deck, decorate, ornament, adorn 2) blue smoke wreathed upward Syn: spiral, coil, loop …
58warp — verb 1) timber which is too dry will warp Syn: buckle, twist, bend, distort, deform, curve, bow, contort 2) he warped the mind of her child Syn: corrupt, twist, pervert …
59incurve — verb (t) /ɪnˈkɜv/ (say in kerv) (incurved, incurving) 1. to curve inwards. –noun /ˈɪnkɜv/ (say inkerv) 2. Baseball an inward curving ball, i.e. towards the batter. {Latin incurvāre bend in} …
60Glossary of cue sports terms — The following is a glossary of traditional English language terms used in the three overarching cue sports disciplines: carom (or carambole) billiards referring to the various carom games played on a billiard table without pockets; pool (pocket… …
