bend (
http://definr.com/bend)
n 1: a circular segment of a curve: "a bend in the road"; "a
crook in the path" [syn:
crook,
turn]
2: movement that causes the formation of a curve [syn:
bending]
3: curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
[syn:
curve]
4: an angular shape made by folding [syn:
fold,
crease,
plication,
flexure,
crimp]
5: a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade
Range [syn:
Bend]
6: diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right
corner to the lower left [syn:
bend dexter]
v 1: form a curve; "The stick does not bent"; "Bend your knees"
[syn:
flex] [ant:
straighten]
2: change direction; "The road bends"
3: cause to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod";
"twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn
an iron bar" [syn:
deform,
twist,
turn] [ant:
unbend]
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" [syn:
crouch,
stoop,
bow]
5: turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of
interest [syn:
deflect,
turn away]