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Detailed Synonyms for bend in English

bend:

to bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)

  1. to bend
    to bend; to bow
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
    • bow verbe (bows, bowed, bowing)
  2. to bend
    to sag; to bend; to give way
    • sag verbe (sags, sagged, sagging)
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
    • give way verbe (gives way, gave way, giving way)
  3. to bend
    to bend; to turn back; to change
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
    • turn back verbe (turns back, turned back, turning back)
    • change verbe (changes, changed, changing)
  4. to bend
    to bend
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
  5. to bend
    to warp; to bend
    • warp verbe (warps, warped, warping)
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
  6. to bend
    – cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form 1
    to turn; to bend; to twist; flex; to deform
    – cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form 1
    • turn verbe (turns, turned, turning)
      • the strong man could turn an iron bar1
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
      • bend the rod1
    • twist verbe (twists, twisted, twisting)
      • twist the dough into a braid1
    • flex verbe
    • deform verbe (deforms, deformed, deforming)
  7. to bend
    – bend a joint 1
    to bend; flex
    – bend a joint 1
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
      • bend your knees1
    • flex verbe
      • flex your wrists1
  8. to bend
    – change direction 1
    to bend
    – change direction 1
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
      • The road bends1
  9. to bend
    – turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest 1
    to bend; to turn away; deflect
    – turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest 1
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
    • turn away verbe (turns away, turned away, turning away)
    • deflect verbe
  10. to bend
    – form a curve 1
    to bend; flex
    – form a curve 1
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
      • The stick does not bend1
    • flex verbe
  11. to bend
    – bend one's back forward from the waist on down 1
    to bow; to bend; crouch; to stoop
    – bend one's back forward from the waist on down 1
    • bow verbe (bows, bowed, bowing)
      • She bowed before the Queen1
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
    • crouch verbe
      • he crouched down1
    • stoop verbe (stoops, stooped, stooping)
      • The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse1

Conjugations for bend:

present
  1. bend
  2. bend
  3. bends
  4. bend
  5. bend
  6. bend
simple past
  1. bended
  2. bended
  3. bended
  4. bended
  5. bended
  6. bended
present perfect
  1. have bended
  2. have bended
  3. has bended
  4. have bended
  5. have bended
  6. have bended
past continuous
  1. was bending
  2. were bending
  3. was bending
  4. were bending
  5. were bending
  6. were bending
future
  1. shall bend
  2. will bend
  3. will bend
  4. shall bend
  5. will bend
  6. will bend
continuous present
  1. am bending
  2. are bending
  3. is bending
  4. are bending
  5. are bending
  6. are bending
subjunctive
  1. be bended
  2. be bended
  3. be bended
  4. be bended
  5. be bended
  6. be bended
diverse
  1. bend!
  2. let's bend!
  3. bended
  4. bending
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

bend [the ~] nom

  1. the bend
    the curve; the bend; the curvature; the camber
  2. the bend
    the turn; the curve; the bend
  3. the bend
    the curve; the bend
  4. the bend
    – curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) 1
    the bend; the curve
    – curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) 1
  5. the bend
    – diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left 1
    the bend; the bend dexter
    – diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left 1
  6. the bend
    – movement that causes the formation of a curve 1
    the bend; the bending
    – movement that causes the formation of a curve 1
  7. the bend
    – a circular segment of a curve 1
    the turn; the bend; the twist; the crook
    – a circular segment of a curve 1
    • turn [the ~] nom
    • bend [the ~] nom
      • a bend in the road1
    • twist [the ~] nom
    • crook [the ~] nom
      • a crook in the path1
  8. the bend
    – an angular or rounded shape made by folding 1
    the fold; the bend; the crease; the crimp; the flexure; the plication
    – an angular or rounded shape made by folding 1
    • fold [the ~] nom
      • a fold in the napkin1
    • bend [the ~] nom
      • a bend of his elbow1
    • crease [the ~] nom
      • a crease in his trousers1
    • crimp [the ~] nom
    • flexure [the ~] nom
      • a flexure of the colon1
    • plication [the ~] nom
      • a plication on her blouse1

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Related Definitions for "bend":

  1. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)1
  2. diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left1
  3. movement that causes the formation of a curve1
  4. a circular segment of a curve1
    • a bend in the road1
  5. an angular or rounded shape made by folding1
    • a bend of his elbow1
  6. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form1
    • bend the rod1
  7. bend a joint1
    • bend your knees1
  8. change direction1
    • The road bends1
  9. turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest1
  10. form a curve1
    • The stick does not bend1
  11. bend one's back forward from the waist on down1

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