Bend
nnoun.shapea circular segment of a curveSynset:crook turn twist
Examples:- a bend in the road
- a crook in the path
Derivationally Related Form:bendcrook
Hypernyms:curve curved shape
Inherited Hypernyms:bendcurvelineshapeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bight
nnoun.eventmovement that causes the formation of a curveSynset:bending
Hypernyms:motion movement
Inherited Hypernyms:bendingmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:deflectiondeflexionrefraction
nnoun.artifactcurved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)Topic:river
Synset:curve
Derivationally Related Form:bendcurvecurvycurvey
Part Holonyms:road route
Hypernyms:section segment
Inherited Hypernyms:bendsectionpartobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:blind bendblind curveelbowhairpin bend
Full Hyponyms:blind curveelbowhairpin bend
nnoun.shapean angular or rounded shape made by foldingSynset:crease crimp flexure fold plication
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:bendplicatecrimpflexfold
Hypernyms:angular shape angularity
Inherited Hypernyms:foldangular shapeshapeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:kinkplaitpleatpuckerrucktwirltwist
Full Hyponyms:box pleatdartinverted pleatkick pleatkinkknife pleatpleatpuckersunburst pleattuck
nnoun.locationa town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade RangePart Holonyms:Beaver State OR Ore. Oregon
Instance Hypernyms:town
Inherited Hypernyms:bendtownmunicipalityadministrative districtdistrictregionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:bendtownmunicipalityurban areageographical arearegionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactdiagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower leftSynset:bend dexter
Hypernyms:ordinary
Inherited Hypernyms:bendordinarychargeheraldryemblemdesigndecorationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.motionform a curveSynset:flex
Antonyms:straighten
Derivationally Related Form:bendflexurebenderbendable
Hypernyms:change form change shape deform
Inherited Hypernyms:bendchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:anglearcarchbendbowcowercrawlcreepcringecrookcrouchcurlcurl upcurvedoubledouble overdouble updraw infawngrovelincurvateleanreplicateretroflexslantstooptilttip
Full Troponyms:archascendcamberclimbcrookcrouchcurl updipdouble overfallfall backfawnhuddleincurvateleanlean backlistrecurveretroflexslopesquinchstoopweather
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something | The glass tubes --- (apply to: bend, flex)
vverb.motionchange directionDerivationally Related Form:bendbender
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:bendturnmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.contactcause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular formSynset:deform flex turn twist
Examples:- bend the rod
- twist the dough into a braid
- the strong man could turn an iron bar
Antonyms:unbend
Derivationally Related Form:bendflexibledeformationbenderbendable
Hypernyms:change form change shape deform
Inherited Hypernyms:flexchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:convoluteconvolvecrankdentgnarlincurvateindent
Full Troponyms:convolvecrankgnarlincurvateindent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something | They --- the glass tubes (apply to: bend, deform)
vverb.motionbend one's back forward from the waist on downSynset:bow crouch stoop
Examples:- he crouched down
- She bowed before the Queen
- The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
Derivationally Related Form:bowstoopcrouchstooper
Hypernyms:bend flex
Inherited Hypernyms:crouchbendchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:cowerhuddlesquinch
Entailment:change posture
Full Troponyms:huddlesquinch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionturn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interestSynset:deflect turn away
Derivationally Related Form:deflectordeflexiondeflection
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:deflectturnmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactbend a jointSynset:flex
Examples:- flex your wrists
- bend your knees
Derivationally Related Form:flexure
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:flexmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something