# curving

Pronunciation: say "KURV-ing" US /ˈkɚvɪŋ/, UK/AUS /ˈkɜːvɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of curve. — present participle and gerund of curve
   - Simple: Present participle of curve. Use this form for something bending in a rounded way right now.
   - _The path is curving sharply near the edge of the cliff._
   - _Curving gracefully overhead, the staircase rose to the upper floor._

## Adjective

2. Bending in a smooth, continuous line rather than running straight.
   - Simple: Bending in a smooth, rounded line instead of going straight.
   - _The architect favored curving walls over sharp corners._
   - _A wide, curving driveway swept up to the front of the house._

## Noun

3. A bend in shape, or a turning motion that follows a rounded line.
   - Simple: A bend or rounded movement that is not straight.
   - _The graceful curving of the bay gave the town much of its charm._
   - _Engineers measured the curving of the rail before fitting the next section._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/curving (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).