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bend

/bɛnd/

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noun

Examples :

"The road had a sharp bend, making it tricky to navigate. "

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Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.

Examples :

"The rope used for the school play's stage set had a complicated bend to hold the curtains. "

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(in the plural, underwater diving, with the) A severe condition caused by excessively quick decompression, causing bubbles of nitrogen to form in the blood; decompression sickness.

Examples :

"A diver who stays deep for too long must ascend very slowly in order to prevent the bends."

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Examples :

"The coat of arms featured a bend, a diagonal stripe from the top right to the bottom left, occupying a significant portion of the shield. "

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Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.

Examples :

"The bend in the road forced us to slow down. "

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In the leather trade, the best quality of sole leather; a butt; sometimes, half a butt cut lengthwise.

Examples :

"The cobbler used a high-quality bend of leather to repair the worn-out shoe. "

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Hard, indurated clay; bind.

Examples :

"The pottery student carefully shaped the wet bend to create a beautiful bowl. "

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(in the plural) The thickest and strongest planks in a ship's sides, more generally called wales, which have the beams, knees, and futtocks bolted to them.

Examples :

"The ship's bends were reinforced with extra metal to withstand the heavy cargo. "

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(in the plural) The frames or ribs that form the ship's body from the keel to the top of the sides.

Examples :

"the midship bends"

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A glissando, or glide between one pitch and another.

Examples :

"The musician played a beautiful bend between the notes C and D. "

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To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.

Examples :

"Don’t bend your knees."

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To become curved.

Examples :

"Look at the trees bending in the wind."

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To cause to change direction.

Examples :

"The child bent the twig to make a small, temporary bridge. "

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To change direction.

Examples :

"The road bends to the right"

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To be inclined; to direct itself.

Examples :

"The road bends sharply to the left after the bridge. "

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(usually with "down") To stoop.

Examples :

"He bent down to pick up the pieces."

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To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.

Examples :

"The student bowed and bent his head in prayer before starting the exam. "

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To force to submit.

Examples :

"They bent me to their will."

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Examples :

"I am bending to my desire to eat junk food."

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To apply to a task or purpose.

Examples :

"My friend is bending her efforts to mastering the guitar. "

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To apply oneself to a task or purpose.

Examples :

"He bent to the goal of gaining market share."

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To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.

Examples :

"The teacher bent the rules slightly to accommodate the student's medical needs. "

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To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.

Examples :

"Bend the sail to the yard."

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To smoothly change the pitch of a note.

Examples :

"You should bend the G slightly sharp in the next measure."

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To swing the body when rowing.

Examples :

"The rower bent his body rhythmically, pushing off the water with each stroke. "

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