What is the meaning of Bend?

noun

  • A circular segment of a curve.
    • usage: "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
  • 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.
    • usage: "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"
  • 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.

verb

  • Form a curve.
    • usage: "The stick does not bend"
  • Change direction.
    • usage: "The road bends"
  • Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form.
    • usage: "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
  • Bend one's back forward from the waist on down.
    • usage: "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
  • Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest.
  • Bend a joint.
    • usage: "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"
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