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BEND

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Bend.

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Bend - as a noun

A town in central oregon at the eastern foot of the cascade range

A circular segment of a curve

Example: "A bend in the road"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crookturntwist
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
curvecurved shape
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Movement that causes the formation of a curve

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bending
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
motionmovement
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
curve
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sectionsegment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An angular or rounded shape made by folding

Example: "A fold in the napkin"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
creasecrimpflexurefoldplication
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
angular shapeangularity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bend dexter

Bend - as a verb

Change direction

Example: "The road bends"

Cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

Example: "Bend the rod"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deformflexturntwist
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change formchange shapedeform
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unbend

Bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Example: "He crouched down"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bowcrouchstoop
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bendflex
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deflectturn away

Bend a joint

Example: "Flex your wrists"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flex

Example Sentences

"I did a yoga bend to stretch my back."
"The road took a sharp bend to the right."
"He attempted a pole vault but failed to clear the bend."
"The river meandered through the bends of the valley."
"She tied a knot at the bend of the rope."
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Word Game Points

Is BEND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bend is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BEND has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is BEND a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bend is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BEND has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is BEND a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bend is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BEND has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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