curl

  • 41curl — [kɜːl] verb I 1) [I/T] to form a curved or round shape, or to give something this shape As she talked, she curled a strand of hair on one finger.[/ex] 2) [I] to move in a curving or twisting way Smoke curled from tall chimneys.[/ex] 3) [I] to… …

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  • 42curl up — verb shape one s body into a curl (Freq. 1) She curled farther down under the covers She fell and drew in • Syn: ↑curl, ↑draw in • Derivationally related forms: ↑curl ( …

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  • 43curl up — intransitive verb Date: 1840 to arrange oneself in or as if in a ball or curl < curl up by the fire > < curl up with a good book > …

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  • 44curl — [[t]kɜrl[/t]] v. t. 1) to form into coils or ringlets, as the hair 2) to form into a spiral or curved shape; coil 3) to adorn with or as if with curls or ringlets 4) to grow in or form curls or ringlets, as the hair 5) to become curved or&#8230; …

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  • 45curl — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by up) bend or coil into a spiral; form or cause to form curls. 2 intr. move in a spiral form (smoke curling upwards). 3 a intr. (of the upper lip) be raised slightly on one side as an expression of contempt&#8230; …

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  • 46Curl — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by up) bend or coil into a spiral; form or cause to form curls. 2 intr. move in a spiral form (smoke curling upwards). 3 a intr. (of the upper lip) be raised slightly on one side as an expression of contempt&#8230; …

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  • 47curl up — verb a) to curl, make curly, shape into curls Rollers are a good way to curl up your hair. b) to become curly …

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  • 48Curl — Recorded as Curl, Curle, Curling, and originally Curlyng, this ancient English surname has sveral possible sources. Firstly it may be locational from either of two places named Crowle. The first in Lincolnshire, recorded as Crule in the Domesday&#8230; …

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  • 49curl — 01. Sascha wants to [curl] her hair because she doesn t like it straight. 02. The smoke from the old man s pipe [curled] up over his head. 03. Fabio s hair is quite straight, but his mustache is actually very [curly]. 04. Shirley Temple had hair&#8230; …

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  • 50curl — verb 1》 form or cause to form a curved or spiral shape.     ↘(curl up) sit or lie with the knees drawn up. 2》 move or cause to move in a spiral or curved course. 3》 (in weight training) lift (a weight) using only the hands, wrists, and forearms.&#8230; …

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