bend - English word #759

Translation

To make something curved, or to move your body so it is not straight.

Word origin

From Old English bendan, meaning to bind or draw a bow into a curve.

Verb typeirregular (bend, bends, bent)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Please elbow.

Here "bend" means to move your arm so it is not straight.

wire circle.

"Bent" is the past form of "bend".

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"Bends" is the form used with he, she, or it.

arm

The long part of your body between your shoulder and your hand.

leg

One of the two long parts of your body that you use to stand and walk.

straight

Going the same way without bending or turning.

break

To make something come apart into pieces, or to stop it working.

body

The whole physical part of a person or animal.

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