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bends

/bɛndz/

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noun

Examples :

"The river has many bends as it flows through the valley. "

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

Examples :

"The sailor carefully secured the boat to the dock using several strong bends. "

nautical sailing technical

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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."

medicine nautical physiology disease condition

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noun

Examples :

"The heraldry book explained that the shield's design featured two bends, each a bold stripe running diagonally across the surface, dividing the space and ready to bear symbols. "

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Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.

Examples :

"She always puts others' needs before her own, and her actions are consistently directed toward benevolent bends. "

way direction attitude tendency

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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 large bend of sole leather to make the sturdy work boots. "

material industry

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Hard, indurated clay; bind.

Examples :

"The children used bends they found near the riverbank to build a small, sturdy wall for their toy fort. "

material geology

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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 carpenter carefully inspected the bends of the old ship, checking for rot where the beams connected. "

nautical sailing vehicle technical structure

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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"

nautical part vehicle structure

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A glissando, or glide between one pitch and another.

Examples :

"The musician played a beautiful bend on the piano, smoothly gliding from C to 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."

action physics material

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To become curved.

Examples :

"Look at the trees bending in the wind."

physics nature action

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To cause to change direction.

Examples :

"The plumber bends the pipe to fit it around the corner. "

direction action

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To change direction.

Examples :

"The road bends to the right"

direction action

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To be inclined; to direct itself.

Examples :

"The river bends around the mountain before flowing into the sea. "

direction action

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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 knight bends before the king, swearing his loyalty. "

religion ritual soul

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To force to submit.

Examples :

"They bent me to their will."

action politics government military

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verb

Examples :

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

attitude action moral

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To apply to a task or purpose.

Examples :

"She bends her full attention to finishing her homework before dinner. "

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To apply oneself to a task or purpose.

Examples :

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

action attitude character

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To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.

Examples :

"The teacher bent the lesson plan to better suit the students' needs. "

attitude business moral action

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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."

nautical sailing technical

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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 bends her back to pull the oar, using her whole body for power. "

nautical sailing sport action

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The thickest and strongest planks in a wooden ship's side, wales.

Examples :

"During the ship's restoration, the carpenters carefully inspected the bends to ensure they were strong enough to support the hull. "

nautical sailing material part structure

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noun

Examples :

"After surfacing too quickly from his deep-sea dive, the diver experienced severe pain and nausea, indicating he likely had the bends. "

medicine disease physiology body nautical science condition