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curl
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- pronunciation:
- kuhrl
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- curl up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
curls, curling, curled |
definition: |
to make into coils, spirals, or rings.
She has naturally straight hair, but she often curls it.I curled the ribbons on the packages.- antonyms:
- uncurl
- similar words:
- kink, ring, roll, twist, wave
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related words: |
dress, loop, set, turn |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to take on the shape of a coil, spiral, or ring.
- antonyms:
- uncurl
- similar words:
- loop, ring, roll, wave
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definition 2: |
to become curved or warped at an edge.
Wet paper curls when it dries. |
definition 3: |
to move in a curving way.
Smoke curled up from the fire.- similar words:
- ring
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related words: |
curve, loop, swing, wind |
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phrase: |
curl up |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an individual ringlet of hair.
- similar words:
- lock
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definition 2: |
anything shaped like a coil, spiral, or ring.
- similar words:
- convolution, roll, swirl, twist
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definition 3: |
the action of curling.
- similar words:
- roll
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definition 4: |
the condition of something that is curled.
- similar words:
- roll
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related words: |
kink, loop, twist, wave |
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Word Builder: curl +
- curly:
having many curls.
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