bend

Meanings

• a circular segment of a curve
  • "a bend in the road"
• movement that causes the formation of a curve
• curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
• an angular or rounded shape made by folding
  • "a bend of his elbow"
• a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
• diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
• form a curve
  • "The stick does not bend"
• change direction
  • "The road bends"
• cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
  • "bend the rod"
• bend one's back forward from the waist on down
• turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
• bend a joint
  • "bend your knees"

Synonyms

bend dexter, bending, bow, crease, crimp, crook, crouch, curve, deflect, deform, flex, flexure, fold, plication, stoop, turn, turn away, twist