Bended
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[bend] Pronunciation Key verb, bent or (Archaic) bend·ed; bend·ing, noun
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[bend] Pronunciation Key verb, bent or (Archaic) bend·ed; bend·ing, noun –verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
–noun
—Idioms
| 1. | to force (an object, esp. a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop. |
| 2. | to direct or turn in a particular direction: to bend one's energies to the task. |
| 3. | to cause to submit or yield: to bend someone to one's will. |
| 4. | to modify or relax (restrictions, regulations, etc.) temporarily or in certain circumstances: to bend the rules. |
| 5. | to incline mentally (usually fol. by to or toward): bending his thoughts back toward his childhood. |
| 6. | to pull back the string of (a bow or the like) in preparation for shooting. |
| 7. | Nautical. to fasten. |
| 8. | Archaic. to strain or brace tensely (often fol. by up). |
| 9. | to become curved, crooked, or bent: a bow that bends easily. |
| 10. | to assume a bent posture; stoop (often fol. by over): to bend as one walks; to bend over and pick up something. |
| 11. | to turn or incline in a particular direction; be directed: The road bent toward the south. |
| 12. | to yield or submit; give in. |
| 13. | to bow in submission or reverence: bending to one's monarch. |
| 14. | to direct one's energies: We bent to our work as the bell sounded. |
| 15. | the act of bending. |
| 16. | something that bends; curve; crook: a bend in the road; a bend in the curtain rod. |
| 17. | Nautical. any of various loops or knots for joining the ends of two ropes or the like, or for joining the end of a rope or the like to some other object. |
| 18. | bends, Nautical.
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| 19. | the bends, aeroembolism (def. 2). |
| 20. | around or round the bend, Slang. insane; crazy: These interruptions will send me round the bend! |
| 21. | bend or lean or fall over backward, to exert oneself to the utmost; make a serious effort: They bent over backward to make sure their guests were comfortable. |
[Origin: bef. 1000; ME benden (v.) OE bendan to bind, bend (a bow); c. MHG benden, ON benda; akin to ON band band. See band3]
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bend·a·ble, adjective
—Synonyms 1. curve, crook, flex, bow. 3. mold, subdue, influence. 10. Bend, bow, stoop imply taking a bent posture. Bend and bow are used of the head and upper body; stoop is used of the body only.
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| bend·ed
(běn'dĭd) Pronunciation Key
v. Archaic A past participle of bend1. |
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| bended | |
adjective | |
| used of the back and knees; stooped; "on bended knee"; "with bent (or bended) back" |
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