[noun] a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path" Synonyms:crook, turn
[noun] movement that causes the formation of a curve Synonyms:ing
[noun] curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) Synonyms:curve
[noun] 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
[noun] a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range Synonyms:Bend
[noun] diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left Synonyms:dexter
[verb] form a curve; "The stick does not bend" Synonyms:flex
[verb] change direction; "The road bends"
[verb] 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
[verb] 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
[verb] turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest Synonyms:deflect, turn away
[verb] bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees" Synonyms:flex
