bend — to curve or cause something to curve
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to curve or cause something to curve
Pronunciation (IPA): /bend/
Korean meaning: 구부리다, 굽히다
Korean pronunciation: **밴**드
Example Sentences
- My grandpa can still bend down to tie his shoes, but he groans like a rusty door.
- The spoon bent when I tried to scoop the frozen ice cream.
- She can bend her thumb backwards so far that it freaks everyone out.
bend
VERB//bend//
to curve or cause something to curve
💡 Concept
The blacksmith heats the iron rod and bends it into a perfect horseshoe curve.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bend/
🇬🇧 UK/bend/
🌳Etymology
Rootbend
Origin
From Old English 'bendan' meaning 'to bend or draw a bow,' related to Proto-Germanic *bandjan. The word is connected to the concept of tension and curvature.
🎵Rhyme
endsendspendtendlend
end
send
spend
tend
lend
🔗Collocations
sharp bend
bend over
bend the rules
around the bend
bend down
bend backwards
bend someone's ear
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandpa can still bend down to tie his shoes, but he groans like a rusty door.”
“The spoon bent when I tried to scoop the frozen ice cream.”
😄 Fun example
“She can bend her thumb backwards so far that it freaks everyone out.”
“The river bends to the left after the old bridge.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
curveflexbowtwistturn
Antonyms
straightenunbend
Related
flexiblerigidanglecornercurve
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