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Definition of Bend
1. Verb. Form a curve. "The glass tubes bend"; "The stick does not bend"
Generic synonyms: Change Form, Change Shape, Deform
Specialized synonyms: Crook, Curve, Arc, Arch, Curve, Incurvate, Replicate, Retroflex, Angle, Lean, Slant, Tilt, Tip, Bow, Crouch, Stoop, Double, Double Over, Double Up, Cower, Crawl, Creep, Cringe, Fawn, Grovel, Curl, Curl Up, Draw In
Derivative terms: Bendable, Bender, Flexure, Flexure
Antonyms: Straighten
2. Noun. A circular segment of a curve. "A crook in the path"
Generic synonyms: Curve, Curved Shape
Specialized synonyms: Bight
Derivative terms: Crook
3. Verb. Change direction. "The road bends"
4. Noun. Movement that causes the formation of a curve.
Generic synonyms: Motion, Movement
Specialized synonyms: Deflection, Deflexion, Refraction
5. Verb. Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form. "They bend the glass tubes"; "The strong man could turn an iron bar"
Generic synonyms: Change Form, Change Shape, Deform
Specialized synonyms: Dent, Indent, Incurvate, Gnarl, Crank, Convolute, Convolve
Derivative terms: Bendable, Bender, Deformation, Deformation, Flexible
Antonyms: Unbend
6. Noun. Curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.).
Specialized synonyms: Blind Bend, Blind Curve, Elbow, Hairpin Bend
Group relationships: Road, Route
Generic synonyms: Section, Segment
Category relationships: River
Derivative terms: Curve, Curve, Curve, Curvey, Curvy
7. Verb. Bend one's back forward from the waist on down. "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
Entails: Change Posture
Generic synonyms: Flex
Specialized synonyms: Squinch, Cower, Huddle
Derivative terms: Bow, Crouch, Stoop, Stooper
Also: Stoop To
8. Noun. An angular or rounded shape made by folding. "A bend of his elbow"
Specialized synonyms: Plait, Pleat, Kink, Twirl, Twist, Pucker, Ruck
Generic synonyms: Angular Shape, Angularity
Derivative terms: Crimp, Flex, Fold, Plicate
9. Verb. Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest.
Generic synonyms: Turn
Derivative terms: Deflection, Deflector, Deflexion
10. Noun. A town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range.
11. Verb. Bend a joint. "Bend your knees"
12. Noun. Diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left.
Definition of Bend
1. v. t. To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to bend a bow; to bend the knee.
2. v. i. To be moved or strained out of a straight line; to crook or be curving; to bow.
3. n. A turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position; a curve; a crook; as, a slight bend of the body; a bend in a road.
4. n. A band.
Definition of Bend
1. Verb. (transitive) To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To become curved. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To cause to change direction. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To change direction. ¹
5. Verb. (intransitive usually with "down") To stoop. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To force to submit. ¹
7. Verb. (intransitive) To submit. ¹
8. Verb. (transitive) To apply to a task or purpose. ¹
9. Verb. (intransitive) To apply oneself to a task or purpose. ¹
10. Verb. (transitive) To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary. ¹
11. Verb. (transitive nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast. ¹
12. Verb. (transitive music) To smoothly change the pitch of a note. ¹
13. Verb. (intransitive nautical) To swing the body when rowing. ¹
14. Noun. A curve. ¹
15. Noun. (nautical) Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.
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