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bend
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- pronunciation:
- bend
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bends, bending, bent |
| definition 1: |
to cause something that was straight to have the shape of a curve or angle.
He bent the nail by mistake.I hurt my arm, and now I can't bend it.- synonyms:
- curve
- similar words:
- bow, fold, twist
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| definition 2: |
to change to a shape of a curve or angle.
The branch bent as the child climbed on it.The arm bends at the elbow.
- synonyms:
- curve
- similar words:
- bow, lean, twist
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| definition 3: |
to lean your upper body from the waist.
I bent over to pick up the napkin from the floor.
- synonyms:
- bow, lean
- similar words:
- stoop
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| definition 4: |
to change direction in a curving way.
The road bends sharply just in front of my house.- synonyms:
- curve, turn
- similar words:
- twist
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| related words: |
hang, round, turn |
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| derivation: |
bendable (adj.) |
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