Bend: meaning, definitions and examples

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bend

 

[ bend ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in motion

To cause something that is usually straight to become curved or angled

Synonyms

curve, flex, twist

Examples of usage

  • He bent the wire into a circle.
  • She bent down to pick up the coin.
Context #2 | Verb

figurative

To influence or persuade someone to your way of thinking

Synonyms

influence, persuade, sway

Examples of usage

  • The teacher bent the student's opinion on the topic.
  • The advertisement was designed to bend consumer behavior.
Context #3 | Noun

shape

A curved or angled shape

Synonyms

angle, curve, turn

Examples of usage

  • The road took a sharp bend to the right.
  • The tree had a natural bend in its trunk.

Translations

Translations of the word "bend" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dobrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช biegen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membengkokkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zginaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›ฒใ’ใ‚‹ (mageru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ doblar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผkmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ถ€๋ฆฌ๋‹ค (guburida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุญู†ูŠ (yanhanee)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohรฝbat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohรฝbaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฏๆ›ฒ (wฤnqลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upogniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beygja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรผkmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ doblar

Etymology

The word 'bend' originated from Middle English 'benden' which is derived from Old English 'bendan', meaning 'to bend or make curved'. The word has been used in various contexts throughout history, symbolizing flexibility, influence, and change in shape.

See also: bendable, bending, bendingly, bent, unbend, unbending, unbendingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,203 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.