/bend/ /bɛnd/ /bɛnd/ (I), /bɛnd/ (WE)

Definitions

1. verb

to change direction sharply, to twist or turn out of shape, to be warped or twisted

“The river bends around the island.”

2. noun

a change in direction, a curve or turn

“The road takes a sharp bend to the left.”

3. noun

a twisting or warping of the body

“He suffered a bad bend in his back after the accident.”

4. noun

a piece of metal, such as a hinge or a spring, that is twisted or curved

“The door’s hinge is a simple bend of metal.”

5. verb

to make something curve or twist

“She bent the metal to fit the new design.”

6. verb

to cause something to change direction

“The wind bent the trees to one side.”

7. past tense

past tense of the verb ‘bend’

“The river has already bent around the island.”

8. past participle

past participle of the verb ‘bend’

“The road has been bent to the left.”