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bend

Nouns

• (n) a circular segment of a curve
  • a bend in the road
  • a crook in the path
  turn, crook, twist,
• (n) movement that causes the formation of a curve bending,
• (n) curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) curve,
• (n) an angular or rounded shape made by folding
  • 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
  crease, crimp, fold, plication, flexure,
• (n) a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
• (n) diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left bend dexter,

Verbs

• (v) form a curve
  • The stick does not bend
  flex,
• (v) change direction
  • The road bends
• (v) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
  • bend the rod
  • twist the dough into a braid
  • the strong man could turn an iron bar
  twist, deform, flex, turn,
• (v) bend one's back forward from the waist on down
  • he crouched down
  • She bowed before the Queen
  • The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
  crouch, stoop, bow,
• (v) turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest deflect, turn away,
• (v) bend a joint
  • flex your wrists
  • bend your knees
  flex,

Synonyms

flex turn crook twist bending deform curve crouch stoop bow crease crimp fold plication flexure deflect turn away bend dexter

Antonyms

straighten unbend

See also

stoop to

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