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verb/ˈbɛnd/ bends; bent /ˈbɛnt/; bending[+ obj] :to use force to cause (something, such as a wire or pipe) to become curved[no obj] :to curve out of a straight line or positionThe branches of the fruit tree were bending under their own weight. [=were bending because they were so heavy] - sometimes used figurativelya politician accused of bending to the will of wealthy supporters [=being influenced by wealthy supporters; doing the things that are wanted by wealthy supporters][no obj] :to move your body so that it is not straight[+ obj] :to move (part of your body, such as an arm or leg) so that it is not straightIn formal language, if you bend yourself to or bend your strength/energy/efforts (etc.) to/toward something (such as a job or task), you work hard in order to do it.He has bent himself [=applied himself] to the task of making the company more efficient and profitable.bend a ruleto not be strict or exact about following a ruleShe's not really quite old enough to be admitted as a member, but she's very close, so I think we can bend the rule(s) a little in her case and let her in now.bend over backwardxem backwardbend someone's earinformal :to talk to someone for a long timebend (the) factsto change facts in a dishonest way in order to deceive peoplea journalist who has been accused of bending the facts in order to gain support for his political agendabend the truthto say something that is not true or that misleads people but that is usually not regarded as a serious or harmful lieWhen he tells people he's from Manhattan he's bending the truth a little since he really grew up in Brooklyn.on bended kneealso on bended kneesin a kneeling position :in the position of someone who is kneeling on one kneeHe proposed to her on bended knee. = He got down on bended knee and proposed to her. - sometimes used figurativelyHe was forced to ask for their help on bended knee. [=he was forced to beg for their help; he was forced to ask for their help in a very humble way]nounplural bends[count] :a curved part of something[count] :the act or process of bending somethingthe bends medical :a painful and dangerous condition caused by rising to the surface too quickly after being deep underwater - called also decompression sicknessaround the bendchiefly US or chiefly Brit round the bendinformalcrazyUS :occurring soon
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nounGo left at the bend in the road. If you put a bend in a wire hanger, you can fish out the obstructionverbSoak the branch in water and it will bend easily. Stop bending my arm - it hurts!The cannibal bent down before a pile of skullsHe bent his attention on more important matters. She bent her steps towards the cemeteryThe cabinet bends to the will of the prime ministerAs you can see, the ray is bent by the lens