Meaning & Definition of word "Bend"

Bend

/bɛnd/

1. A curve or angle in something straight.
- Example: There’s a sharp bend in the road ahead.
2. An act of bending.
- Example: He performed a bend to show his flexibility.

1. To shape or force something straight into a curve or angle.
- Example: She had to bend the metal rod to fit it into the frame.
2. To move or incline something away from a vertical or horizontal position.
- Example: He had to bend down to pick up the pen from the floor.
3. To yield or give way to pressure.
- Example: The tree branches began to bend under the weight of the snow.

Old English 'bendan', meaning to make curved.

bend over backwards:

To make a great effort to assist or please someone.

bend the rules:

To break or adjust the rules slightly.

bend someone's ear:

To talk to someone, often at length, about something.

bender:

A person who bends something, or a tool used for bending.

unbend:

To straighten something that has been bent.

Meaning: To lose one's composure or control

Example Sentence: He totally bent after that criticism.

Meaning: To drink excessively for a period

Example Sentence: We went on a bend last weekend at the party.