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noun
A circular segment of a curve
Synonyms: curves, crooks, turns, tortuosities, tendencies, springs, bows, sinuosities, meanders, rounds, twists, coils, curvatures, penchants, inclinations, flexures, affectations, arch
Antonyms: line
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verb
To devote (oneself or one's efforts)
Synonyms: turns, gives, focuses, directs, devotes, dedicates, concentrates, applies, addresses
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verb
To be forced out of a straight line
Synonyms: stoops, hunches, gives, sags, scrunches, bows, wilts, droops, detours, diverges, swerves, circles, humps, meanders, crumples, zigzags, buckles, leans, arches
Antonyms: straightens, extends
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verb
To yield
Synonyms: gives, accedes, submits
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verb
Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
Synonyms: turns, bows, curves, winds, twists, rounds, stoops, deflects, arches, loops, inclines, hooks, zigzags, yields, crouches, twines, crimps, tilts, doubles, angles, submits, deforms, sags, contorts, replicates, buckles, plies, persuades, negotiates, genuflects, curls, fastens, crinkles, diverts, coils, directs, spirals, perverts, condescends, compels, arcs, warps, applies
Antonyms: supports, stiffens, straightens
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verb
Form a curve
Synonyms: turns, molds, persuades, twists, deflects, angles, deforms, directs
Antonyms: straightens, unbends
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noun
An angular or rounded shape made by folding
Synonyms: crimps, creases, flexures, fold
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noun
Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
Synonyms: decompression-sickness, aeroembolism, air-embolism, gas embolism, caisson-disease