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Curl
01
a strand of hair that is spiraled or wavy
Examples
She brushed a loose curl from her face.
02
something that resembles a spiral or coil
Examples
She had a perfect curl in her hair, framing her face beautifully.
03
a weightlifting exercise in which a weight is lifted by bending the arm
Examples
He performed bicep curls at the gym.
to curl
01
to shape something into a spiral or coiled pattern
Transitive: to curl sth
Examples
The pastry chef skillfully curled chocolate shavings on top of the dessert.
02
to form or shape hair into a series of loops or spirals using a curling iron, rollers, or other styling tools
Transitive: to curl hair
Examples
She curled her long hair before the party, using a curling iron to add volume and bounce.
03
to twist around something, forming a spiral shape
Intransitive: to curl around sth
Examples
The tendrils of the vine curled around the trellis, reaching upward toward the sunlight.
04
to bend or position a part of body in a curved or coiled shape
Transitive: to curl a part of body
Examples
She curled her fingers around the mug to warm her hands.
05
to participate in the Scottish game of curling, which involves sliding polished stones across ice towards a target area
Intransitive
Examples
Every winter, friends and family gather at the local ice rink to curl together.
06
to take on a curved or spiraled shape
Intransitive
Examples
The ribbon on the gift curled in the warm breeze.
07
to lift a weight, like a dumbbell, by bending one's elbow and bringing the weight closer to body, typically to strengthen the biceps
Transitive: to curl a weight
Examples
As part of his weight training session, he decided to curl a set of dumbbells.
