Definition of
bend is the dictionary form of bent Definition of bend
bend has definitions from the fields of heraldry,government,geography
1
[ verb ] form a curve

Synonyms

flex

Examples

"The stick does not bent" "Bend your knees"

2
[ verb ] change direction

Examples

"The road bends"

3
[ verb ] cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

Synonyms

twist turn flex deform

Examples

"bend the rod" "twist the dough into a braid" "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

4
[ verb ] bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Synonyms

crouch stoop bow

Examples

"he crouched down" "She bowed before the Queen" "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"

5
[ noun ] movement that causes the formation of a curve

Synonyms

bending

6
[ noun ] a circular segment of a curve

Synonyms

turn crook

Examples

: "a bend in the road" "a crook in the path"

7
[ noun ] curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

Synonyms

curve

8
[ verb ] turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest

Synonyms

turn_away deflect

9
[ noun ] an angular or rounded shape made by folding

Synonyms

fold flexure plication crimp crease

Examples

"a fold in the napkin" "a crease in his trousers" "a plication on her blouse" "a flexure of the colon" "a bend of his elbow"

10
[ noun ] (heraldry) diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

Synonyms

bend_dexter

11
[ noun ] (government,geography) a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
12
[ verb ] bend a joint

Synonyms

flex

Examples

"flex your wrists" "bend your knees"

13
[ noun ] the act of bending something

Synonyms

flex flexion flection inflection bending

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

B EH1 N T Bente  bendt

Similar Spelling

Bento Bente Bennet Bennett benet Benito Benita Benoit beneath bend

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