bend (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /bɛnd/
Definition
To curve or turn something so it is no longer straight.
Examples
You need to bend the wire to make it into a circle.
The river bends sharply to the left here.
He bent down to pick up the coin.
How to Use bend
- bend down (phrasal verb)
- To lower your body by bending at the waist. — "He bent down to tie his shoelaces."
- bend over (phrasal verb)
- To lean forward from the waist. — "She bent over to pick up the dropped pen."
- bend something into (prepositional phrase)
- To shape something into a particular form. — "He bent the metal into a hook."
- bend to (prepositional phrase)
- To yield or submit to someone or something. — "They refused to bend to the demands of the protesters."
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