bend
noun
a circular segment of a curve
“a bend in the road”
“a crook in the path”
movement that causes the formation of a curve
Synonymsbendingcurved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
Synonymscurvean angular or rounded shape made by folding
“a fold in the napkin”
“a crease in his trousers”
a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
Synonymsbend dexter
verb
form a curve
“The stick does not bend”
SynonymsflexOppositesstraightenchange direction
“The road bends”
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
“bend the rod”
“twist the dough into a braid”
Oppositesunbendbend one's back forward from the waist on down
“he crouched down”
“She bowed before the Queen”
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend a joint
“flex your wrists”
“bend your knees”
Synonymsflex
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
