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curl up

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to sit or recline comfortably or cozily
  • I love to curl up in a big chair with a good book

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The first known use of curl up was in 1840

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“Curl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl%20up. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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