bend
About 8.14 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
If you bend the pipe too far, it will break.
- verb To become curved.
Look at the trees bending in the wind.
- verb To cause to change direction.
- verb To change direction.
The road bends to the right.
- verb To be inclined; to direct itself.
- verb To stoop.
He bent down to pick up the pieces.
- verb To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
- verb To force to submit.
They bent me to their will.
Similar words
curve crook flexure flexion twist fold plication flex turn crouch
Often followed by
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Word family
Bend bendable bending bends bent
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