curve (verb)

  • 61outcurve — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: out (III) + curve, n. (after curve out, v.) 1. : a curving out 2. : something that curves out; especially : a curve in baseball in which the ball breaks away from the …

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  • 62bow — I. /baʊ / (say bow) verb (i) 1. to bend or curve downwards; stoop: the pines bowed low. 2. to yield; submit: to bow to the inevitable. 3. to bend the body or head in worship, reverence, respect, or submission. 4. to incline the head or body, or… …

  • 63bank — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse bakki bank; akin to Old English benc bench more at bench Date: 13th century 1. a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: as a. a piled up mass …

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  • 64bow — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English būgan; akin to Old High German biogan to bend, Sanskrit bhujati he bends Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to cease from competition or resistance ; submit, yield < refusing to bow&#8230; …

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  • 65Monopoly — This article is about the economic term. For the board game, see Monopoly (game). For other uses, see Monopoly (disambiguation). Competition law Basic concepts …

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  • 66wave — /weɪv / (say wayv) noun 1. a disturbance of the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a ridge or swell. 2. any surging or progressing movement or part resembling a wave of the sea: a wave of the pulse. 3. a swell, surge,&#8230; …

  • 67Ottawa dialect — Ottawa Nishnaabemwin, Daawaamwin Spoken in Canada, United States Region Ontario, Michigan, Oklahoma Ethnicity Ottawa people …

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  • 68twist — /twɪst / (say twist) verb (t) 1. to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine. 2. to combine or associate intimately. 3. to form by or as by winding strands together. 4. to entwine (one thing) with or in another; …

  • 69ball — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 round object in games ADJECTIVE ▪ bowling, cricket, golf, ping pong/Ping Pong™, rugby, soccer (esp. AmE), tennis, etc. ▪ …

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  • 70turn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rotation, revolution; twirl, twist; deflection, diversion; coil, convulsion; change; crisis; aptitude, ability, skill; act, skit; spell, shift, tour, trick. v. revolve, rotate, pivot; reel; rebel,&#8230; …

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