bend
noun
1. a circular segment of a curve
- a bend in the road
Similar word(s): crook, turn, twist
Definition categories: shape, curve
2. movement that causes the formation of a curve
Similar word(s): bending
Definition categories: event, motion, movement
3. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
Similar word(s): curve
Definition categories: man–made, section, segment
4. an angular or rounded shape made by folding
- a bend of his elbow
Similar word(s): crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication
Definition categories: shape, angularity
5. a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
Definition categories: location
6. diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
Definition categories: man–made, ordinary
Sentences with bend as a noun:
- There's a sharp bend in the road ahead.
- A diver who stays deep for too long must ascend very slowly in order to prevent the bends.
- the midship bends
verb
1. form a curve
- The stick does not bend
Similar word(s): flex
Definition categories: motion, deform
2. change direction
- The road bends
Definition categories: motion, turn
3. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
- bend the rod
Similar word(s): deform, flex, turn, twist
Definition categories: contact, deform
4. bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Similar word(s): bow, crouch, stoop
Definition categories: motion, bend, flex
5. turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
Similar word(s): deflect
Definition categories: motion, turn
6. bend a joint
- bend your knees
Similar word(s): flex
Definition categories: contact, move
Sentences with bend as a verb:
- If you bend the pipe too far, it will break.
- Don’t bend your knees.
- Look at the trees bending in the wind.
- The road bends to the right
- I am bending to my desire to eat junk food.
- Bend the sail to the yard.
- You should bend the G slightly sharp in the next measure.