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/bɛnd/ · bend
noun
- A curve There's a sharp bend in the road ahead.
- Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines The sailor carefully tied a bend in the rope to secure it.
noun
- A severe condition caused by excessively quick decompression, causing bubbles of nitrogen to form in the blood; decompression sickness A diver who stays deep for too long must ascend very slowly in order to prevent the bends.
verb
- To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means Don't bend your knees.
- To become curved Look at the trees bending in the wind.
- To cause to change direction The road bends around the mountain.
Did you know? The word 'bend' is also related to the Old English word 'bendan', which is also the source of the Modern German word 'bend', meaning 'to bind' or 'to twist'.