bend
Third Person
bends
Present Participle
bending
Past Tense
bent
Past Participle
bent
1
to make something straight become curved or folded
transitive
- She carefully bent the wire into a circle to make a decorative wreath.
- The gymnast effortlessly bent her body into a graceful arch during her routine.
- He used his strength to bend the metal rod into a U-shape for the project.
- Using a wrench, he was able to bend the stubborn metal pipe to the desired angle.
- The strong wind began to bend the tall grass in the open field.
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2
to become curved or no longer straight
- As she tried to straighten her back, she felt a sharp pain in her lower spine where it had bent.
- The gymnast's body contorted and bent in astonishing ways during her performance.
- The metal rod began to bend under the weight of the heavy object.
- The tree branches bent gracefully in the wind, creating a mesmerizing dance.
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3
to move the upper part of the body downward
- He bent over to tie his shoelaces.
- I had to bend at the knees to reach the low shelf.
- She bent down to pick up the fallen book from the floor.
- The hiker bent at the waist to drink water from the stream.
- They bent forward in a deep bow to show respect.
4
to change direction from an originally linear path
- The road bends sharply to the left just after the bridge.
- The river bends gently as it winds its way through the valley.
- The path bends around the hillside, offering stunning views of the countryside.
- The track bends to the right as it approaches the final stretch of the race.
5
to flex a joint to change its angle
transitive
- She bent her knees to pick up the fallen book from the floor.
- He bent his elbows to perform push-ups during his workout routine.
- The gymnast bent her back gracefully to execute a backbend during her routine.
- He bent his wrist to check the time on his watch.
- The dancer bent her legs to sink into a deep plié position.
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