bend

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to bend a bow; to bend the knee.

2. 2transitive verb

   To turn toward some certain point; to direct; to incline.

3. 3transitive verb

   To apply closely or with interest; to direct.

4. 4transitive verb

   To cause to yield; to render submissive; to subdue.

5. 5transitive verb

   To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To be moved or strained out of a straight line; to crook or be curving; to bow.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To jut over; to overhang.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To be inclined; to be directed.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.

10. 10noun

    A turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position; a curve; a crook; as, a slight bend of the body; a bend in a road.

11. 11noun

    Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.

12. 12noun

    A knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post.

13. 13noun

    The best quality of sole leather; a butt. See Butt.

14. 14noun

    Hard, indurated clay; bind.

15. 15noun

    same as caisson disease. Usually referred to as the bends.

16. 16noun

    A band.

17. 17noun

    One of the honorable ordinaries, containing a third or a fifth part of the field. It crosses the field diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base.

18. 18noun

    curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

    Synonyms

    curve
19. 19noun

    diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

20. 20noun

    movement that causes the formation of a curve

    Synonyms

    bending
21. 21noun

    a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range

22. 22noun

    a circular segment of a curve

    "a bend in the road"

    "a crook in the path"

    Synonyms

    crookturntwist
23. 23noun

    an angular or rounded shape made by folding

    "a fold in the napkin"

    "a crease in his trousers"

    Synonyms

    creasecrimpflexurefoldplication
24. 24verb

    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

    "bend the rod"

    "twist the dough into a braid"

    Synonyms

    deformflexturntwist
25. 25verb

    bend a joint

    "flex your wrists"

    "bend your knees"

    Synonyms

    flex
26. 26verb

    change direction

    "The road bends"

27. 27verb

    turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

    Synonyms

    deflect
28. 28verb

    form a curve

    "The stick does not bend"

    Synonyms

    flex
29. 29verb

    bend one's back forward from the waist on down

    "he crouched down"

    "She bowed before the Queen"

    Synonyms

    bowcrouchstoop