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elbow vs curve

curve vs elbow

elbow and curve both are nouns.

elbow and curve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elbow Yes No Yes No
curve Yes No Yes No
As nouns, curve is a hypernym of elbow; that is, curve is a word with a broader meaning than elbow:
  • elbow: a sharp bend in a road or river
  • curve: curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
Other hypernyms of elbow include bend.
elbow (noun) curve (noun)
the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
a sharp bend in a road or river the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it a line on a graph representing data
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
elbow (verb) curve (verb)
shove one's elbow into another person's ribs form a curl, curve, or kink
push one's way with the elbows turn sharply; change direction abruptly
form an arch or curve
bend or cause to bend
extend in curves and turns
Difference between elbow and curve

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