curve curve /ˈkɝːv/

noun

1. () The trace of a point whose direction of motion changes  ( curved shape , curve )
   the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
     The road ahead curved sharply, challenging the driver to navigate the bend.
   The road ahead curved sharply, challenging the driver to navigate the bend.
   
2. () A line on a graph representing data  ( curve )
   a line on a graph representing data
    The curve on the graph indicated a steep increase in sales.
   The curve on the graph indicated a steep increase in sales.
   
   
3. () A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter  ( bender , breaking ball , curve ball [ N. American] , curve )
   a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
   
4. Curved segment (of a road, river or railroad track etc.)  ( curve , bend )
   curved segment (of a road, river or railroad track etc.)
   
5. The property possessed by the curving of a line or surface  ( curvature , curve )
   the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
   

verb

1. () Turn sharply; change direction abruptly  ( slew , slue , trend , curve , cut , sheer , swerve , veer )
   turn sharply; change direction abruptly
    The car cut to the left at the intersection
   The car cut to the left at the intersection
    The motorbike veered to the right
   The motorbike veered to the right
   
2. () Form an arch or curve  ( arc , curve , arch )
   form an arch or curve
    Her back arches
   her back arches
    Her hips curve nicely
   her hips curve nicely
   
3. () Extend in curves and turns  ( twist , curve , wind )
   extend in curves and turns
    The road winds around the lake
   The road winds around the lake
    The path twisted through the forest
   the path twisted through the forest
   
4. Form a curl, curve, or kink  ( curve , kink , curl )
   form a curl, curve, or kink
    The cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
   the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
   
5. Bend or cause to bend  ( crook , curve )
   bend or cause to bend
    He crooked his index finger
   He crooked his index finger
    The road curved sharply
   the road curved sharply
   

 ascendent ascendent /əˈsɛndənt/

adjective

1. Most powerful, important or influential  ( ascendant , ascendent , dominating )
   most powerful, important or influential
    The economically ascendant class
   the economically ascendant class
    D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe
   D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe
   
2. Tending or directed upward  ( ascendant , ascendent , ascensive )
   tending or directed upward
    Rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage
   rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage
   

noun

1. Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)  ( ascendant , ascendent , root , ancestor , antecedent )
   someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
    My ancestors came to America in the early 19th century.
   My ancestors came to America in the early 19th century.
   
   
2. Position or state of being dominant or in control  ( ascendant , ascendent )
   position or state of being dominant or in control
    That idea was in the ascendant
   that idea was in the ascendant
   

 Hakenkreuz Hakenkreuz /ˈhɑːkənkroʊts/

noun

1. The official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction  ( Hakenkreuz , swastika )
   the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
   
   

 Salamandra salamandra Salamandra salamandra /ˌsæləˈmændrə ˌsæləˈmændrə/

noun

1. A kind of European salamander  ( European fire salamander , Salamandra salamandra )
   a kind of European salamander