bends Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
   caisson disease; gas embolism; air embolism; aeroembolism; decompression sickness.
   
2. noun a circular segment of a curve
   twist; crook; bend; turn.
   
   • a bend in the road
   • a crook in the path
3. noun movement that causes the formation of a curve
   bending; bend.
   
4. noun curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
   curve; bend.
   
5. noun an angular or rounded shape made by folding
   plication; crease; fold; bend; flexure; crimp.
   
   • a fold in the napkin
   • a crease in his trousers
   • a plication on her blouse
   • a flexure of the colon
   • a bend of his elbow
6. noun a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
   Bend.
   
7. noun diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
   bend dexter; bend.
   
8. verb form a curve
   flex; bend.
   
   • The stick does not bend
9. verb change direction
   bend.
   
   • The road bends
10. verb cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    twist; flex; turn; bend; deform.
    
    • bend the rod
    • twist the dough into a braid
    • the strong man could turn an iron bar
11. verb bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    stoop; crouch; bend; bow.
    
    • he crouched down
    • She bowed before the Queen
    • The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
12. verb turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
    bend; deflect; turn away.
    
13. verb bend a joint
    flex; bend.
    
    • flex your wrists
    • bend your knees

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