curve-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: (Cause to) turn along a path.

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[theme] CURVE ADVP[directional] NP1[theme] CURVE PP[directional] NP1[agent] CURVE NP2[theme] PP[directional]

Examples:
The car curved to the left at the intersection.
The motorbike curved right and left.
He curved the limo to the right so we could exit.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: curve.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: A path or object naturally turns or bends in a direction.

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[theme] CURVE ADVP[manner] NP1[theme] CURVE ADVP[directional] NP1[theme] CURVE PP[directional]
NOTE: Includes perceptual uses of 'path', such as moving one's eyes over something.

Examples:
The road curved sharply.
The path curved to the right.
Her hips curve nicely.
The road curves around the lake.
The smoke curved around in the air.
His fingers curved upward in a grotesque fashion.

Mappings:
VerbNet: knead-26.5
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: curve.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 4

Sense Number 3: Manipulate an object to form a bent shape.

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] CURVE NP2[patient] PP NP1[attribute] CURVE PP

Examples:
Mark curved his hands around the steering wheel.
His fingers curved around the ball.
She curved her fingers into a fist.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: curve.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 5