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- [bend]
- /bɛnd/
- /bend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bend]
- /bɛnd/
Definitions of bending word
- verb with object bending to force (an object, especially 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. 1
- verb with object bending to direct or turn in a particular direction: to bend one's energies to the task. 1
- verb with object bending to cause to submit or yield: to bend someone to one's will. 1
- verb with object bending to modify or relax (restrictions, regulations, etc.) temporarily or in certain circumstances: to bend the rules. 1
- verb with object bending to incline mentally (usually followed by to or toward): bending his thoughts back toward his childhood. 1
- verb with object bending to pull back the string of (a bow or the like) in preparation for shooting. 1
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Origin of bending
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English benden (v.) Old English bendan to bind, bend (a bow); cognate with Middle High German benden, Old Norse benda; akin to Old Norse band band. See band3
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Parts of speech for Bending
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bending popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bending usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bending
adj bending
- curving — a continuously bending line, without angles.
- veering — to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course, position, inclination, etc., to another: The speaker kept veering from his main topic. The car veered off the road.
- winding — the act of winding.
- warping — to bend or twist out of shape, especially from a straight or flat form, as timbers or flooring.
- arching — forming an arch
Antonyms for bending
Top questions with bending
- knee pain when bending?
- pain when bending knee?
- headache when bending down?
- pain in knee when bending?
- headache when bending over?
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