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BEND
- turn or force from straight or even to curved or angular
- to curve (to deviate from straightness) [v BENDED, BENDING, BENDS, BENT] : BENDABLE [adj]
- force from a proper shape
- force back to an original straight or even condition
- sten bend a sail to its yard
- cause to turn from a straight course deflect
- guide or turn toward direct
- cline dispose
- adapt to one's purpose distort bend the rules
- direct strenuously or with interest apply bent himself to the task
- make submissive subdue
- curve out of a straight line or position
- to constrain or strain to tension by curving bend a bow
- the act of bending
- incline the body in token of submission
- apply oneself vigorously bending to their work
- cline tend
- to curve
- to shape into a curve
- to guide in a certain direction
- to become curved
- to turn or incline
- something bent
- insane; crazy
- to exert oneself to the utmost; make a serious effort
- to curve (to bend) [v -ED, -ING, -S]