bend

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Noun
1. a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
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2. movement that causes the formation of a curve
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3. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
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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"
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5. diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
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Verb
1. form a curve; "The stick does not bend"
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2. change direction; "The road bends"
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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"
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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"
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5. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest
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6. bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"
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