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bend
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- B
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- EN
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
noun
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
noun
movement that causes the formation of a curve
noun
a circular segment of a curve
“a bend in the road”
noun
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
“a fold in the napkin”
verb
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
“bend the rod”
verb
bend a joint
“flex your wrists”
verb
change direction
“The road bends”
verb
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
verb
form a curve
“The stick does not bend”
verb
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
“he crouched down”
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Example Sentences
a bend in the road
a crook in the path
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
bend the rod
twist the dough into a braid
the strong man could turn an iron bar
flex your wrists
bend your knees
The road bends
The stick does not bend
he crouched down
She bowed before the Queen
The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
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