bend

[US]/bend/
[UK]/bend/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to make something curved; to make someone yield; to make someone devote efforts
vi. to curve, to turn; to yield
n. a curved shape

Phrases & Collocations

bend over

bend the rules

bend the truth

bend a spoon

bend down

bend in

on the bend

bend over backwards

cold bend

bend forward

river bend

round the bend

bend test

bend radius

south bend

sharp bend

bend on

around the bend

bend into

pipe bend

Example Sentences

a bend in the road.

There is a sharp bend in the road.

making a bend in the wire.

bend a piece of iron into a horseshoe.

bend a mainsail onto the boom.

The stream bends to the west.

Be careful of bending that spoon.

a bender of iron bars; a bender of the truth.

poppies bending in the wind.

the pipe will distort as you bend it.

the supermodels' metamorphic ability to bend their looks.

The trees bend before the wind.

The road bends sharply here.

The lane bends to the right at the bridge.

rounded a bend in the road.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now