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bend
What does bend mean?
bend (verb): to cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use bend in a sentence?
- If you bend the pipe too far, it will break. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce bend?
/bɛnd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does bend come from?
From Middle English benden, from Old English bendan (“to bind or bend (a bow), fetter, restrain”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of bend?
Words related to bend
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “bend” mean?
to cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance)
Not quite: that's what sprinkle means.
to display, convey or exhibit; to have something available for others to see; to direct attention to something
Not quite: that's what show means.
to cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means
Right! That's what “bend” means.
to move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction
Not quite: that's what rub means.
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