bend

1. A circular segment of a curve (synset 113891966)
   "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path"
   is a type of: curve, curved shape - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
   subtypes: bight - a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
   same as: crook, turn, twist
2. Movement that causes the formation of a curve (synset 107325609)
   is a type of: motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
   subtypes: deflection, deflexion, refraction - the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
   same as: bending
3. Curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (synset 102832880)
   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 object
   subtypes:

   • 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
   is a part of: road, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
   same as: curve
4. An angular or rounded shape made by folding (synset 113930429)
   "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"
   is a type of: angular shape, angularity - a shape having one or more sharp angles
   subtypes:

   • plait, pleat - any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
   • kink, twirl, twist - a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
   • pucker, ruck - an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
   same as: crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication
5. A town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range (synset 109156059)
   is an instance of: town - an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
   is a part of: beaver state, or, ore., oregon - a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
6. Diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left (synset 102833197)
   is a type of: ordinary - (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
   same as: bend dexter

1. Form a curve (synset 202039764)
   "The stick does not bend"
   is a type of: change form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or form
   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
2. Change direction (synset 202036982)
   "The road bends"
   is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
3. Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (synset 201282617)
   "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
   is a type of: change form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or form
   subtypes:

   • dent, indent - make a depression into
   • incurvate - cause to curve inward
   • gnarl - twist into a state of deformity
   • crank - bend into the shape of a crank
   • convolute, convolve - curl, wind, or twist together
   same as: deform, flex, turn, twist
4. Bend one's back forward from the waist on down (synset 202066560)
   "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
   entail: change posture - undergo a change in bodily posture
   is a type of: bend, flex - form a curve
   subtypes:

   • squinch - crouch down
   • cower, huddle - crouch or curl up
   same as: bow, crouch, stoop
5. Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest (synset 202038145)
   is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
   same as: deflect, turn away
6. Bend a joint (synset 201283091)
   "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"
   is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
   same as: flex

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