bend
Noun
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is a type of: curve, curved shape - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changessubtypes: bight - a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
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is a type of: motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of somethingsame as: bending
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referred to in: river - a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)is a type of: section, segment - one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole objectsubtypes:
- blind bend, blind curve - a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving
- elbow - a sharp bend in a road or river
- hairpin bend - a U-shaped bend in a road
same as: curve -
is a type of: angular shape, angularity - a shape having one or more sharp anglessubtypes:
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is an instance of: town - an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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is a type of: ordinary - (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shieldssame as: bend dexter
Verb
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subtypes:
- crook, curve - bend or cause to bend
- arc, arch, curve - form an arch or curve
- incurvate - bend inwards
- replicate, retroflex - bend or turn backward
- angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip - to incline or bend from a vertical position
- bend, bow, crouch, stoop - bend one's back forward from the waist on down
- double, double over, double up - bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
- cower, crawl, creep, cringe, fawn, grovel - show submission or fear
- curl, curl up, draw in - shape one's body into a curl
same as: flex -
is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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subtypes:
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entail: change posture - undergo a change in bodily posture
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is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motionsame as: flex
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