Definition of bend

noun (n)

• a circular segment of a curve (noun.shape)

  Synonym: crook, turn, twist
  

  Example:
  A bend in the road.
  

  source: wordnet30
• movement that causes the formation of a curve (noun.event)

  Synonym: bending
  

  source: wordnet30
• curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: curve
  

  source: wordnet30
• an angular or rounded shape made by folding (noun.shape)

  Synonym: crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication
  

  Example:
  A bend of his elbow.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range (noun.location)

  source: wordnet30
• diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: bend dexter
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• A band. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• form a curve (verb.motion)

  Synonym: flex
  Antonym: straighten, unbend
  

  Example:
  The stick does not bend.
  

  source: wordnet30
• change direction (verb.motion)

  Example:
  The road bends.
  

  source: wordnet30
• cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact)

  Synonym: deform, flex, turn, twist
  Antonym: unbend
  

  Example:
  Bend the rod.
  

  source: wordnet30
• bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion)

  Synonym: bow, crouch, stoop
  

  source: wordnet30
• turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest (verb.motion)

  Synonym: deflect, turn away
  

  source: wordnet30
• bend a joint (verb.contact)

  Example:
  Bend your knees.
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To be moved or strained out of a straight line; to crook or be curving; to bow. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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