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Meaning of curl up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. to curl, make curly, shape into curls
    transitive
  2. to become curly
    intransitive
  3. to coil or shrivel, make into a coil
    transitive
  4. to become coiled or shriveled
    intransitive
  5. to shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection.
    intransitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Rollers are a good way to curl up your hair.”
“curl up with a good book”
“He smiled a kind of sickly smile, and curled up on the floor.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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