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1.verbTo cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means."Don’t bend your knees."
2.verbTo become curved."Look at the trees bending in the wind."
3.verbTo cause to change direction.
4.verbTo change direction."The road bends to the right"
5.verbTo be inclined; to direct itself.
6.verb(usually with "down") To stoop."He bent down to pick up the pieces."
7.verbTo bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
8.verbTo force to submit."They bent me to their will."
9.verbTo submit."I am bending to my desire to eat junk food."
10.verbTo apply to a task or purpose."He bent the company's resources to gaining market share."
11.verbTo apply oneself to a task or purpose."He bent to the goal of gaining market share."
12.verbTo adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.
13.verbTo tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast."Bend the sail to the yard."
14.verbTo smoothly change the pitch of a note."You should bend the G slightly sharp in the next measure."
15.verbTo swing the body when rowing.
16.nounA motion or action that bends."a bending of the knees"
17.nounAn instance of something being adapted or distorted."bendings of the rules"