CEFR B2

curl

verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: bend, coil, wave, frizz, loop

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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."

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