Definition of bend

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Bend (v. i.) To jut over; to overhang.

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Introvert :: Introvert (v. t.) To turn or bend inward.
Ramp :: Ramp (n.) A short bend, slope, or curve, where a hand rail or cap changes its direction..
Windlass :: Windlass (n.) An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow..
Apheliotropism :: Apheliotropism (n.) The habit of bending from the sunlight; -- said of certain plants.
Deflexure :: Deflexure (n.) A bending or turning aside; deflection.
Bend :: Bend (n.) A band.
Refract :: Refract (n.) To bend sharply and abruptly back; to break off.
Cope :: Cope (v. i.) To form a cope or arch; to bend or arch; to bow.
Swerve :: Swerve (v. i.) To bend; to incline.
Curvation :: Curvation (n.) The act of bending or crooking.
Twist :: Twist (n.) The act of twisting; a contortion; a flexure; a convolution; a bending.
Couch :: Couch (v. i.) To bend the body, as in reverence, pain, labor, etc.; to stoop; to crouch..
Subepidermal :: Subendymal (a.) Situated under the endyma.
Crinkle :: Crinkle (v. i.) To turn or wind; to run in and out in many short bends or turns; to curl; to run in waves; to wrinkle; also, to rustle, as stiff cloth when moved..
Disbend :: Disbend (v. t.) To unbend.
Manometer :: Manometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index; a pressure gauge. See Pressure, and Illust. of Air pump..
Intend :: Intend (v. t.) To bend or turn; to direct, as one's course or journey..
Rack :: Rack (a.) An instrument for bending a bow.
Bend :: Bend (n.) same as caisson disease. Usually referred to as the bends.
Bower :: Bower (v. & n.) One who bows or bends.
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