a line or outline which gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length:the parapet wall sweeps down in a bold curve
North American a place where a road deviates from a straight path:the vehicle rounded a curve
(curves) a curving contour of a woman’s figure:her dress twisted tightly round her generous curves
a line on a graph (whether straight or curved) showing how one quantity varies with respect to another:the population curve
(also curve ball) Baseball a delivery in which the pitcher causes the ball to deviate from a straight path by imparting spin:he relies on a couple of curves and a modest fastball
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form or cause to form a curve: [no object]:her mouth curved in a smile [with object]:starting with arms outstretched, curve the body sideways
ahead of (or behind) the curve
(especially of a business or politician) ahead of (or lagging behind) current thinking or trends:we are continually looking for ways to stay ahead of the curve and provide added value to our consumers
