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Definition bend in British English

bend verb

verb
/bend/
1

to lean forwards and downwards, or to move the top part of your body forwards and downwards

Example

He bent and kissed her quickly.

Example

She bent forwards and whispered in my ear.

Example

Helen bent down to pick up her pen.

Example

Bend over and touch your toes.

Example

Tom was bent double, holding his stomach in pain.

Synonyms and related words
balance bear yourself bend
1.1

if you bend your head or if it bends, you move it forwards and downwards without moving your body downwards

Example

The three of them sat there with their heads bent over their books.

Synonyms and related words
balance bear yourself bend
2

to become curved or folded and not straight

Example

tools that will not bend or break under stress

Example

The slim branches were bending under the weight of their fruit.

Synonyms and related words
shape reshape form
2.1

to move with a curving or folding movement

Example

The corners of the card bend inwards to form tabs.

Synonyms and related words
spin revolve whirl
2.2

if a road, river etc bends, it changes direction in the shape of a curve

Example

The path bends sharply just before you enter the wood.

Synonyms and related words
ascend bend bifurcate
Synonyms and related words
reflect flood fade
2.4

if you bend an object, you change it so that it becomes curved or folded and not straight

Example

This type of pipe can be easily bent by hand.

Example

Bend the wires round the battery.

Example

We bent the strips of clay into strange shapes.

Synonyms and related words
shape reshape form
2.5

if you bend your arm, leg etc, or if it bends, you move it into a position that is not straight

Example

His arm was so stiff he couldn't bend it at all.

Synonyms and related words
reach out reach kick
Definition bend in British English