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Definitions and Meaning of bend in English
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.
FAQs About the word bend
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
Arch,bow,curl,curve,hook,swerve,turn,twist,Arc,crook
straighten (streɪtən),unbend,uncurl
benchmark => benchmark, benchley => Benchley, benching => Benching, benches => benches, bencher => bencher,
