Hypernym

change surface 1

verb

English

undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface

kink 2

verbdomain: change

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

English

Definition

form a curl, curve, or kink

Examples

1.the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling

Synonyms

curl 1
form a curl, curve, or kink
curve 5
form a curl, curve, or kink

Derivationally related form

noun

English

a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

Entailment

verb

English

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

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