bend
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(noun) the act of bending something |
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Synonyms: bending, flection, flex, flexion, inflection |
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Related Words: change of shape, crouch, hunch |
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(verb) cause to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod" |
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Synonyms: deform, twist |
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Related Words: change form, change shape, convolute, convolve, crank, deform, dent, gnarl, indent |
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Antonyms: unbend |
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| 3. |
(verb) change direction |
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Related Words: turn |
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(verb) form a curve |
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Synonyms: flex |
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Related Words: angle, arc, arch, bend, bow, change form, change shape, cower, crawl, creep, cringe, crook, crouch, curl, curl up, curve, deform, double, double over, double up, fawn, grovel, lean, slant, stoop, tilt, tip |
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Antonyms: straighten |
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(noun) curved segment |
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Synonyms: curve |
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Related Words: elbow, section, segment |
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(noun) diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left |
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Synonyms: bend dexter |
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Related Words: ordinary |
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(noun) a circular segment of a curve: "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path" |
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Synonyms: crook, turn |
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Related Words: bight, curve, curved shape |
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(verb) turn from a straight course or fixed direction |
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Synonyms: deflect, turn away |
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Related Words: turn |
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(noun) movement that causes the formation of a curve |
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Synonyms: bending |
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Related Words: deflection, deflexion, motion, movement, refraction |
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(verb) bend one's back as in fear or deference; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen" |
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Synonyms: bow, crouch, stoop |
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Related Words: bend, cower, draw together, flex, huddle, squinch |
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(noun) an angular shape made by folding |
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Synonyms: crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication |
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Related Words: angular shape, angularity, kink, plait, pleat, pucker, twirl, twist |
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