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bend

Letters that make bend

b, d, e, n are letters that make 'bend'

Words within bend

en, be, end, ND, ben, Be, Nd are words within 'bend'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of bend

bends, bendy are words created by adding a letter to 'bend'

bend is a 4 letter word starting with b
bend is a 4 letter word ending with d

11 possible definitions for 'bend'

Bend as "bend one's back forward from the waist on down"

Under this definition, bend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stoop, bow, crouch have the same meaning as 'bend'

bend as a type

'bend' can be a type of bend, flex.

Types of bend

cower, squinch, huddle are types of 'bend'.

Derivatives of bend

bowing, bow, obeisance, stooper, crouch, stoop are derivatives of 'bend'.

Entailments to bend

change posture is an entailment to 'bend'.

Bend as "form a curve"

Under this definition, bend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

flex has the same meaning as bend

Antonyms

straighten, unbend have the opposite meaning of 'bend'

bend as a type

'bend' can be a type of change shape, change form, deform.

Types of bend

bend, double up, cringe, double over, cower, grovel, curl up, crook, arc, arch, curve, angle, tip, replicate, retroflex, incurvate, tilt, fawn, double, stoop, bow, curl, draw in, slant, crouch, lean, curve, creep, crawl are types of 'bend'.

Derivatives of bend

bend, waxy, bender, turn, twist, crook, crease, crimp, flexion, flexure, fold, plication, bendable, pliant, pliable are derivatives of 'bend'.

Example of bend used within this context

"The stick does not bend"

Bend as "change direction"

Under this definition, bend is a verb and has the following properties:

bend as a type

'bend' can be a type of turn.

Derivatives of bend

bend, turn, twist, crook, curve, curve ball, breaking ball, bender are derivatives of 'bend'.

Example of bend used within this context

"The road bends"

Bend as "bend a joint"

Under this definition, bend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

flex has the same meaning as bend

bend as a type

'bend' can be a type of move.

Derivatives of bend

flexion, flexure, flection are derivatives of 'bend'.

Example of bend used within this context

"flex your wrists", "bend your knees"

Bend as "cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form"

Under this definition, bend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deform, turn, twist, flex have the same meaning as 'bend'

Antonyms

unbend has the opposite meaning of bend

bend as a type

'bend' can be a type of change shape, change form, deform.

Types of bend

dent, indent, gnarl, convolve, crank, incurvate, convolute are types of 'bend'.

Derivatives of bend

waxy, flexible, bender, deformation, bend, crease, crimp, contortion, flexure, fold, plication, flexile, bendable, pliant, pliable are derivatives of 'bend'.

Example of bend used within this context

"bend the rod", "twist the dough into a braid", "the strong man could turn an iron bar"

Bend as "a circular segment of a curve"

Under this definition, bend is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

turn, twist, crook have the same meaning as 'bend'

bend as a type

'bend' can be a type of curve, curved shape.

Types of bend

bight is a type of bend.

Derivatives of bend

bend, crook, flex, curve are derivatives of 'bend'.

Example of bend used within this context

"a bend in the road", "a crook in the path"

Bend as "diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left"

Under this definition, bend is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bend dexter has the same meaning as bend

bend as a type

'bend' can be a type of ordinary.

Bend as "curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)"

Under this definition, bend is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

curve has the same meaning as bend

bend as a type

'bend' can be a type of segment, section.

Types of bend

blind curve, blind bend, hairpin bend, elbow are types of 'bend'.

bend as a part

'bend' can be a part of road, route.

bend as a category

'bend' can be a category of river.

Derivatives of bend

bend, curvy, slue, curl, kink, trend, slew, veer, cut, swerve, sheer, curve, twist, wind, curvey are derivatives of 'bend'.

Bend as "movement that causes the formation of a curve"

Under this definition, bend is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bending has the same meaning as bend

bend as a type

'bend' can be a type of movement, motion.

Types of bend

deflection, refraction, deflexion are types of 'bend'.

Bend as "an angular or rounded shape made by folding"

Under this definition, bend is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication have the same meaning as 'bend'

bend as a type

'bend' can be a type of angularity, angular shape.

Types of bend

pleat, pucker, ruck, twist, kink, plait, twirl are types of 'bend'.

Derivatives of bend

bend, deform, pleat, plicate, turn up, fold up, turn, twist, crimp, pinch, flex, fold are derivatives of 'bend'.

Example of bend used within this context

"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"

Bend as "turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest"

Under this definition, bend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deflect, turn away have the same meaning as 'bend'

bend as a type

'bend' can be a type of turn.

Derivatives of bend

digression, deflector, diversion, deviation, deflection, deflexion, divagation are derivatives of 'bend'.