bend (Meaning)
bend (n)
a circular segment of a curve
movement that causes the formation of a curve
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
bend (v)
form a curve
change direction
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend a joint
bend (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.
To turn toward some certain point; to direct; to incline.
To apply closely or with interest; to direct.
To cause to yield; to render submissive; to subdue.
To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor.
bend (v. i.)
To be moved or strained out of a straight line; to crook or be curving; to bow.
To jut over; to overhang.
To be inclined; to be directed.
To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
bend (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.
Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.
A knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post.
The best quality of sole leather; a butt. See Butt.
Hard, indurated clay; bind.
same as caisson disease. Usually referred to as the bends.
A band.
One of the honorable ordinaries, containing a third or a fifth part of the field. It crosses the field diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bend
bend Sentence Examples
- The acrobat gracefully bent her body into a pretzel-like shape.
- The metal rod bent easily under the pressure of the pliers.
- The road took a sharp bend around the mountain, obscuring the view ahead.
- The willow trees bent their branches towards the water, creating a verdant archway.
- The candles flickered and bent as the wind howled through the window.
- The photographer bent down to capture a low-angle shot of the sleeping child.
- The skier expertly bent his knees to navigate the steep slope.
- The paperclip bent out of shape when I tried to straighten it.
- The elderly woman bent over a cane, her frail body supported by the wooden aid.
- The river flowed gently, bending and curving through the lush meadow.
FAQs About the word bend
a circular segment of a curve, movement that causes the formation of a curve, curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.), an angular or rounded
twist, turn, bow, curl, swerve,arch, curve, hook, loop, swirl
straighten, unbend, unbend,straighten,uncurl, uncurl,
The acrobat gracefully bent her body into a pretzel-like shape.
The metal rod bent easily under the pressure of the pliers.
The road took a sharp bend around the mountain, obscuring the view ahead.
The willow trees bent their branches towards the water, creating a verdant archway.
