Overview of noun bending

The noun bending has 3 senses

• bending, bend -- (movement that causes the formation of a curve)


• deflection, deflexion, bending -- (the property of being bent or deflected)


• bending -- (the act of bending something)

Overview of verb bend

The verb bend has 6 senses

• bend, flex -- (form a curve; "The stick does not bend")


• bend -- (change direction; "The road bends")


• flex, bend, deform, twist, turn -- (cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar")


• crouch, stoop, bend, bow -- (bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse")


• deflect, bend, turn away -- (turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest)


• flex, bend -- (bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees")