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bend
Bend B0184000 (bĕnd) A city of central Oregon on the Deschutes River in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Range.
bend 1 B0184000 (bĕnd) v. bent (bĕnt), bend·ing, bends v. tr. 1. a. To cause to assume a curved or angular shape: bend a piece of iron into a horseshoe. b. To bring (a bow, for example) into a state of tension by drawing on a string or line. c. To force to assume a different direction or shape, according to one's own purpose: "Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events" (Robert F. Kennedy). d. To misrepresent; distort: bend the truth. e. To relax or make an exception to: bend a rule to allow more members into the club. 2. To cause to swerve from a straight line; deflect: Light is bent as it passes through water. 3. To render submissive; subdue: "[His] words so often bewitched crowds and bent them to his will" (W. Bruce Lincoln). 4. To apply (the mind) closely: "The weary naval officer goes to bed at night having bent his brain all day to a scheme of victory" (Jack Beatty). 5. Nautical To fasten: bend a mainsail onto the boom. v. intr. 1. a. To deviate from a straight line or position: The lane bends to the right at the bridge. b. To assume a curved, crooked, or angular form or direction: The saplings bent in the wind. 2. To incline the body; stoop. 3. To make a concession; yield. 4. To apply oneself closely; concentrate: She bent to her task. n. 1. a. The act or fact of bending. b. The state of being bent. 2. Something bent: a bend in the road. 3. Nautical a. A knot that joins a rope to a rope or another object. b. bends The thick planks in a ship's side; wales. 4. bends (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Decompression sickness. Used with the. Idioms: around the bend Slang Mentally deranged; crazy. bend (one's) elbow Slang To drink alcoholic beverages. bend out of shape Slang To annoy or anger. bend (or lean) over backwardTo make an effort greater than is required. bend (someone's) ear Slang To talk to at length, usually excessively.
[Middle English benden, from Old English bendan; see bhendh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
 bend2bend 2 B0184000 (bĕnd) n. Heraldry A band passing from the upper dexter corner of an escutcheon to the lower sinister corner.
[Middle English, from Old English bend, band, and from Old French bende, bande, band (of Germanic origin; see bhendh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] bend (bɛnd) vb, bends, bending or bent1. to form or cause to form a curve, as by pushing or pulling2. to turn or cause to turn from a particular direction: the road bends left past the church. 3. (intr; often foll by down, etc) to incline the body; stoop; bow4. to submit or cause to submit: to bend before superior force. 5. (tr) to turn or direct (one's eyes, steps, attention, etc)6. (tr) to concentrate (the mind); apply oneself closely7. (Nautical Terms) (tr) nautical to attach or fasten, as a sail to a boom or a line to a cleat8. bend over backwards informal to make a special effort, esp in order to please: he bends over backwards to accommodate his customers. 9. bend someone's ear informal to speak at length to an unwilling listener, esp to voice one's troubles10. bend the rules informal to ignore rules or change them to suit one's own conveniencen11. a curved part, as in a road or river12. (Nautical Terms) nautical a knot or eye in a line for joining it to another or to an object13. the act or state of bending14. round the bend slang Brit mad; crazy; eccentric[Old English bendan; related to Old Norse benda, Middle High German benden; see bind, band3] ˈbendable adj
bend (bɛnd) n (Heraldry) heraldry an ordinary consisting of a diagonal line traversing a shield[Old English bend band2; see bend1]bend1 (bɛnd)
v. bent, bend•ing,
n. v.t. 1. to force from a straight form into a curved or angular one or from a curved or angular form into a different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop. 2. to guide in a particular direction: to bend one's energies to the task. 3. to cause to submit: to bend someone to one's will. 4. to modify or relax (restrictions): to bend the rules. 5. to pull back the string of (a bow) in preparation for shooting. 6. to fasten: to bend ropes together. v.i. 7. to become curved or bent: a bow that bends easily. 8. to assume a bent posture; stoop. 9. to bow in submission or reverence. 10. to turn or incline in a particular direction: The road bent south. 11. to yield; submit. 12. to direct one's energies. n. 13. the act of bending. 14. something that bends: a bend in the road. 15. a knot for joining two rope ends or a rope to an object. 16. the bends, decompression sickness. Idioms: 1. around or round the bend, Informal. insane; crazy. 2. bend or lean or fall over backward, to exert oneself to the utmost. 3. bend someone's ear, to talk to someone at often tiresome length. [before 1000; Middle English] bend′a•ble, adj. bend′y, adj. bend•i•er, bend•i•est. bend2 (bɛnd)
n. 1. a diagonal band extending from the dexter chief to the sinister base on a heraldic shield. 2. half of a trimmed butt or hide. [before 1000; Middle English: b. Old English bend band (see band 3) and Middle French bende band 2] bend
Past participle: bent
Gerund: bending
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| I bent | | you bent | | he/she/it bent | | we bent | | you bent | | they bent |
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| I am bending | | you are bending | | he/she/it is bending | | we are bending | | you are bending | | they are bending |
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| I have bent | | you have bent | | he/she/it has bent | | we have bent | | you have bent | | they have bent |
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| I was bending | | you were bending | | he/she/it was bending | | we were bending | | you were bending | | they were bending |
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| I had bent | | you had bent | | he/she/it had bent | | we had bent | | you had bent | | they had bent |
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| I will bend | | you will bend | | he/she/it will bend | | we will bend | | you will bend | | they will bend |
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| I will have bent | | you will have bent | | he/she/it will have bent | | we will have bent | | you will have bent | | they will have bent |
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| I will be bending | | you will be bending | | he/she/it will be bending | | we will be bending | | you will be bending | | they will be bending |
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| I have been bending | | you have been bending | | he/she/it has been bending | | we have been bending | | you have been bending | | they have been bending |
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| I will have been bending | | you will have been bending | | he/she/it will have been bending | | we will have been bending | | you will have been bending | | they will have been bending |
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| I had been bending | | you had been bending | | he/she/it had been bending | | we had been bending | | you had been bending | | they had been bending |
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| I would bend | | you would bend | | he/she/it would bend | | we would bend | | you would bend | | they would bend |
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| I would have bent | | you would have bent | | he/she/it would have bent | | we would have bent | | you would have bent | | they would have bent |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  bend - a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"turn, crook, twistcurve, curved shape - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changesbight - a bend or curve (especially in a coastline) | | 2. |  bend - movement that causes the formation of a curvebendingmotion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of somethingdeflexion, refraction, deflection - the amount by which a propagating wave is bent | | 3. |  bend - curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)curveblind bend, blind curve - a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are drivingelbow - a sharp bend in a road or riverhairpin bend - a U-shaped bend in a roadroad, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportationsegment, section - one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road"river - a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles" | | 4. |  bend - an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"crease, crimp, fold, plication, flexurepleat, plait - any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shapeangular shape, angularity - a shape having one or more sharp anglestwirl, kink, twist - a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tightpucker, ruck - an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) | | 5. |  Bend - a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade RangeBeaver State, OR, Oregon - a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific | | 6. |  bend - diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower leftbend dexterordinary - (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields | | Verb | 1. |  bend - form a curve; "The stick does not bend"flexchange form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or formcrook, curve - bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the road curved sharply"arc, arch, curve - form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"incurvate - bend inwards; "The body incurvates a little at the back"replicate, retroflex - bend or turn backwardlean, tilt, angle, slant, tip - to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"crouch, stoop, bend, bow - bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"double over, double up, double - bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently"fawn, grovel, cower, cringe, crawl, creep - show submission or fearcurl up, curl, draw in - shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"straighten, unbend - straighten up or out; make straight | | 2. |  bend - change direction; "The road bends" turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" | | 3. |  bend - cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"twist, deform, flex, turnchange form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or formdent, indent - make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car"incurvate - cause to curve inward; "gravity incurvates the rays"gnarl - twist into a state of deformity; "The wind has gnarled this old tree"crank - bend into the shape of a crankconvolute, convolve - curl, wind, or twist togetherunbend - free from flexure; "unbend a bow" | | 4. |  bend - bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"crouch, stoop, bowbend, flex - form a curve; "The stick does not bend"squinch - crouch downcower, huddle - crouch or curl up; "They huddled outside in the rain" | | 5. | bend - turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interestdeflect, turn awayturn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" | | 6. |  bend - bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"flexmove - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
bendverb1. twist, turn, wind, lean, hook, bow, curve, arch, incline, arc, deflect, warp, buckle, coil, flex, stoop, veer, swerve, diverge, contort, inflect, incurvate Bend the bar into a horseshoe.2. wind, turn, twist, arch, arc, swerve The road bent slightly to the right.3. submit, yield, bow, surrender, give in, give way, cede, capitulate, resign yourself Congress has to bend to his will.4. force, direct, influence, shape, persuade, compel, mould, sway He's very decisive. You cannot bend him.noun1. curve, turn, corner, hook, twist, angle, bow, loop, arc, zigzag, camber The crash occurred on a sharp bend.bend over backwards try, endeavour, try hard, toil, make every effort, go all out (informal), do your best, bust a gut (informal), do all you can, give it your best shot (informal), jump through hoops (informal), break your neck (informal), exert yourself, do your utmost, do your damnedest (informal), give it your all (informal), rupture yourself (informal), drive someone round the bend People are bending over backwards to please customers.bendverb1. To swerve from a straight line:angle, arc, arch, bow, crook, curve, round, turn.2. To cause to move, especially at an angle:angle, deflect, refract, turn.3. To incline the body:arch, bow, hump, hunch, scrunch, stoop.4. To be unable to hold up:give.5. To devote (oneself or one's efforts):address, apply, buckle down, concentrate, dedicate, devote, direct, focus, give, turn.nounSomething bent:bow, crook, curvature, curve, round, turn.Translationsbend (bend) – past tense, past participle bent (bent) – verb1. to make, become, or be, angled or curved. Bend your arm; She bent down to pick up the coin; The road bends to the right; He could bend an iron bar. 使彎曲 使弯曲2. to force (someone) to do what one wants. He bent me to his will. 使屈從 使屈从 noun a curve or angle. a bend in the road. 彎曲，彎角 弯曲，弯处 the bends agonizing pains, especially in the joints, affecting divers when they surface too quickly. 潛函病，潛水夫病(深海潛水員因浮出水面太快而感到關節劇痛的症狀) 潜函病（深海潜水员因浮出水面太快而感到关节剧痛、呼吸困难的症状），减压病，沉箱病 bent on determined on. bent on winning. 決心 决心bend
bend/lean over backward To make an effort greater than is required.See:- (a)round the bend
- above (one's) bend
- above bend
- around the bend
- bend
- bend (one's) ear
- bend (one's) efforts
- bend (one's) mind
- bend (one's)/the elbow
- bend back
- bend before
- bend before (something)
- bend down
- bend ear
- bend elbow
- bend forward
- bend in
- bend in the wind
- bend one’s elbow
- bend out of shape
- bend over
- bend over backwards
- bend over backwards to do something
- bend over, here it comes again
- bend somebody's ear
- bend someone's ear
- bend someone's ear, to
- bend the elbow
- bend the law
- bend the rules
- bend the truth
- bend with the wind
- bend your elbow
- bend your mind/efforts to something
- bend/lean over backward, to
- bend/lean over backwards to do something
- bend/stretch the rules
- bent out of shape
- caught bending
- crook one's elbow
- drive (one) (a)round the bend
- drive around the bend
- drive someone around the bend
- drive someone round the bend
- elbow-bending
- fall over backwards
- gender bending
- go round the bend
- lean over backwards
- round the bend
- round the bend/twist
- send (one) (a)round the bend
bend
Bend, city (1990 pop. 20,469), seat of Deschutes co., W central Oregon, on the Deschutes River, at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range; inc. 1904. Lumbering is the primary industry, and tourism is also important. Bend is the headquarters for Deschutes National Forest, which encompasses Newberry National Volcanic Monument.bend[bend] (design engineering) The characteristic of an object, such as a machine part, that is curved. A section of pipe that is curved. A knot formed by a rope fastened to an object or another rope. (electromagnetism) A smooth change in the direction of the longitudinal axis of a waveguide. (geology) A curve or turn occurring in a stream course, bed, or channel which has not yet become a meander. The land area partly encircled by a bend or meander. (navigation) The departure of a defined navigation course or bearing from a straight line. pipe bendA pipe fitting, 1 used to achieve a change in direction.bend Nautical a knot or eye in a line for joining it to another or to an object BEND
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Synonyms for bendverb twistSynonyms- twist
- turn
- wind
- lean
- hook
- bow
- curve
- arch
- incline
- arc
- deflect
- warp
- buckle
- coil
- flex
- stoop
- veer
- swerve
- diverge
- contort
- inflect
- incurvate
verb windSynonyms- wind
- turn
- twist
- arch
- arc
- swerve
verb submitSynonyms- submit
- yield
- bow
- surrender
- give in
- give way
- cede
- capitulate
- resign yourself
verb forceSynonyms- force
- direct
- influence
- shape
- persuade
- compel
- mould
- sway
noun curveSynonyms- curve
- turn
- corner
- hook
- twist
- angle
- bow
- loop
- arc
- zigzag
- camber
phrase bend over backwardsSynonyms- try
- endeavour
- try hard
- toil
- make every effort
- go all out
- do your best
- bust a gut
- do all you can
- give it your best shot
- jump through hoops
- break your neck
- exert yourself
- do your utmost
- do your damnedest
- give it your all
- rupture yourself
- drive someone round the bend
Synonyms for bendverb to swerve from a straight lineSynonyms- angle
- arc
- arch
- bow
- crook
- curve
- round
- turn
verb to cause to move, especially at an angleSynonymsverb to incline the bodySynonyms- arch
- bow
- hump
- hunch
- scrunch
- stoop
verb to be unable to hold upSynonymsverb to devote (oneself or one's efforts)Synonyms- address
- apply
- buckle down
- concentrate
- dedicate
- devote
- direct
- focus
- give
- turn
noun something bentSynonyms- bow
- crook
- curvature
- curve
- round
- turn
Synonyms for bendnoun a circular segment of a curveSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun movement that causes the formation of a curveSynonymsRelated Words- motion
- movement
- deflexion
- refraction
- deflection
noun curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etcSynonymsRelated Words- blind bend
- blind curve
- elbow
- hairpin bend
- road
- route
- segment
- section
- river
noun an angular or rounded shape made by foldingSynonyms- crease
- crimp
- fold
- plication
- flexure
Related Words- pleat
- plait
- angular shape
- angularity
- twirl
- kink
- twist
- pucker
- ruck
noun a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade RangeRelated Wordsnoun diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower leftSynonymsRelated Wordsverb form a curveSynonymsRelated Words- change form
- change shape
- deform
- crook
- curve
- arc
- arch
- incurvate
- replicate
- retroflex
- lean
- tilt
- angle
- slant
- tip
- crouch
- stoop
- bend
- bow
- double over
- double up
- double
- fawn
- grovel
- cower
- cringe
- crawl
- creep
- curl up
- curl
- draw in
Antonymsverb change directionRelated Wordsverb cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular formSynonymsRelated Words- change form
- change shape
- deform
- dent
- indent
- incurvate
- gnarl
- crank
- convolute
- convolve
Antonymsverb bend one's back forward from the waist on downSynonymsRelated Words- bend
- flex
- squinch
- cower
- huddle
verb turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interestSynonymsRelated Wordsverb bend a jointSynonymsRelated Words |