Definition of bend

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Bend (v. t.) To cause to yield; to render submissive; to subdue.

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Curl :: Curl (v. i.) To contract or bend into curls or ringlets, as hair; to grow in curls or spirals, as a vine; to be crinkled or contorted; to have a curly appearance; as, leaves lie curled on the ground..
Prebendal :: Prebendal (a.) Of or pertaining to a prebend; holding a prebend; as, a prebendal priest or stall..
Bow :: Bow (v. i.) To bend the head, knee, or body, in token of reverence or submission; -- often with down..
Crankle :: Crankle (v. t.) To break into bends, turns, or angles; to crinkle..
Deflection :: Deflection (n.) The act of turning aside, or state of being turned aside; a turning from a right line or proper course; a bending, esp. downward; deviation..
Sag :: Sag (v. t.) To cause to bend or give way; to load.
Incline :: Incline (v. t.) To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction; to give a leaning, bend, or slope to; as, incline the column or post to the east; incline your head to the right..
Jim-crow :: Jim-crow (n.) A machine for bending or straightening rails.
Recurvate :: Recurvate (v. t.) To bend or curve back; to recurve.
Curvation :: Curvation (n.) The act of bending or crooking.
Suppled :: Supple (a.) Bending to the humor of others; flattering; fawning; obsequious.
Bend :: Bend (n.) Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.
Crinkled :: Crinkled (a.) Having short bends, turns, or wrinkles; wrinkled; wavy; zigzag..
Pliers :: Pliers (n. pl.) A kind of small pinchers with long jaws, -- used for bending or cutting metal rods or wire, for handling small objects such as the parts of a watch, etc..
Genu :: Genu (n.) The kneelike bend, in the anterior part of the callosum of the brain..
Bent :: Bent () imp. & p. p. of Bend.
Spring :: Spring (v. t.) To crack or split; to bend or strain so as to weaken; as, to spring a mast or a yard..
Throat :: Throat (v. t.) To mow, as beans, in a direction against their bending..
Couch :: Couch (v. i.) To bend the body, as in reverence, pain, labor, etc.; to stoop; to crouch..
Cope :: Cope (v. i.) To form a cope or arch; to bend or arch; to bow.
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