curve

curve (http://definr.com/curve)

     n 1: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes [syn:
           curved shape] [ant: straight line]
     2: a line on a graph representing data
     3: a baseball thrown with spin so that its path curves as it
        approach the batter [syn: curve ball, breaking ball, bender]
     4: the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
        [syn: curvature]
     5: curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
        [syn: bend]
     v 1: turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the
          left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the
          right" [syn: swerve, sheer, trend, veer, slue,
           slew, cut]
     2: extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"
        [syn: wind]
     3: form an arch [syn: arch, arc]
     4: bend or cause to bend [syn: crook]
     5: form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at
        the ceiling"; "The road curved" [syn: curl, kink]