Definition of 'bend'

Noun

1. a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
      Synonyms: crook twist turn
2. movement that causes the formation of a curve
      Synonyms: bending
3. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
      Synonyms: curve
4. an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
      Synonyms: fold crease plication flexure crimp
5. a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
6. diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
      Synonyms: bend dexter

Verb

1. form a curve; "The stick does not bend"
      Synonyms: flex
      Antonyms: straighten unbend
2. change direction; "The road bends"
3. cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
      Synonyms: flex deform twist turn
      Antonyms: unbend
4. bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
      Synonyms: crouch stoop bow
5. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest
      Synonyms: deflect turn away
6. bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"
      Synonyms: flex

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