Word

bend, v.
(bending, bends, bent)
freq. cnt. 43

form a curve
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 23

bend flex

sample sentences

"The stick does not bend"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bendable bender bend bend

antonym

straighten

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

flexure flexure

semantic pointers

hypernym

change shape, change form, deform

hyponym

crook, curve arch, curve, arc incurvate retroflex, replicate lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle crouch, stoop, bend, bow double over, double, double up grovel, cringe, fawn, crawl, creep, cower curl, curl up, draw in

change direction
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11

bend

sample sentences

"The road bends"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bender bend bend

semantic pointers

hypernym

turn

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

bend deform flex turn twist

sample sentences

"bend the rod"
"twist the dough into a braid"
"the strong man could turn an iron bar"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bendable bender bend

antonym

unbend

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

flexible

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deformation deformation

semantic pointers

hypernym

change shape, change form, deform

hyponym

dent, indent incurvate gnarl crank convolve, convolute

bend one's back forward from the waist on down
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3

bend bow crouch stoop

sample sentences

"he crouched down"
"She bowed before the Queen"
"The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

crouch

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

stoop stooper

also see

stoop to

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bow

semantic pointers

hypernym

bend, flex

entailment

change posture

hyponym

squinch huddle, cower

turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

bend deflect turn away

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deflexion deflection deflector

semantic pointers

hypernym

turn

bend a joint
<verb.contact>

bend flex

sample sentences

"flex your wrists"
"bend your knees"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

flexure flexure

semantic pointers

hypernym

move