curl (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /kɜːrl/

Definition

To form into a rounded or spiral shape.

Examples

• The smoke began to curl upwards from the chimney.

• He loved to watch the waves curl and break on the shore.

• Her hair started to curl after she got a perm.

How to Use curl

curl up (phrasal verb)

To bend your body into a rounded shape, often for comfort or warmth. — "She curled up on the armchair with a good book."

curl down (phrasal verb)

To bend or curve downwards. — "The leaves began to curl down as they dried out."

curl into (prepositional phrase)

To form something into a specific shape. — "The paper curled into a tight scroll."

Synonyms of curl

Words with a similar meaning to curl:

• bend
• coil
• wave
• frizz
• loop

Antonyms of curl

Words with the opposite meaning to curl:

• straighten
• uncurl

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