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BENT

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 30 meanings of the word Bent.

How to pronounce bent:

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Bent - as a noun

A relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

Example: "The set of his mind was obvious"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
set

Grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bent-grass
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
grass
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges

A special way of doing something

Example: "He had a bent for it"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hangknack

Bent - as an adjective satellite

Fixed in your purpose

Example: "Bent on going to the theater"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bent ondead setout to

Used of the back and knees; stooped

Example: "On bended knee"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bended

Of metal e.g.

Example: "Bent nails"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crumpleddented

Bent - as a verb

To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.

Example: "Don’t bend your knees."

To become curved.

Example: "Look at the trees bending in the wind."

To cause to change direction.

To change direction.

Example: "The road bends to the right"

To be inclined; to direct itself.

(usually with "down") to stoop.

Example: "He bent down to pick up the pieces."

To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.

To force to submit.

Example: "They bent me to their will."

To submit.

Example: "I am bending to my desire to eat junk food."

To apply to a task or purpose.

Example: "He bent the company's resources to gaining market share."

To apply oneself to a task or purpose.

Example: "He bent to the goal of gaining market share."

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.

Example: "Bend the sail to the yard."

To smoothly change the pitch of a note.

Example: "You should bend the g slightly sharp in the next measure."

To swing the body when rowing.

Bent - as an adjective

(of something that is usually straight) folded, dented

Corrupt, dishonest

Homosexual.

Determined or insistent.

Example: "He was bent on going to texas, but not even he could say why."

(of a person) leading a life of crime.

Inaccurately aimed

Example: "That shot was so bent it left the pitch."

Suffering from the bends

High from both marijuana and alcohol.

Example: "Man, i am so bent right now!"

Example Sentences

"He picked up the coins with a bent paperclip."
"She examined the bent frame of her glasses."
"The bookshelf had a noticeable bent corner."
"There was a broken window with a bent curtain rod."
"He straightened out the bent wire hanger."
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Word Game Points

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

BENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is BENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bent is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is BENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bent is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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