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We think the answer is "BENDS" which means:
- noun
- • Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure verb
- • To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
- • To become curved.
- • To cause to change direction.
- • To change direction.
- • To be inclined; to direct itself.
- • (usually with "down") to stoop.
- • To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
- • To force to submit.
- • To submit.
- • To apply to a task or purpose.
- • To apply oneself to a task or purpose.
- • To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.
- • To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
- • To smoothly change the pitch of a note.
- • To swing the body when rowing.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He bends down to tie his shoelaces."
- • "She bends over to pick up the fallen papers."
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