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Past tense for to cause (something) to change its shape into a curve
“A New Caledonian crow in captivity learned how to bend a piece of straight wire into a hook to probe for food.”
Past tense for to physically give way under force or pressure
“Normally, for a structure with an immensely heavy roof such as this glasshouse, the roof would typically bend in, and the walls would also begin to bend down.”
Past tense for to deviate, or cause to deviate, from a straight line
“We are moving so quickly that I am unable to make out how the road will bend next.”
Past tense for to coil or turn in a spiral or circular motion
“Just as the waves on the sea bend around an obstacle like the end of a pier, so do the light waves bend around the cloud particles.”
Past tense for to tilt or lean at an angle
“The most likely damage from such forces is that the tower would bend over near the top or middle rather than actually topple like a tree.”
Past tense for to physically bow or bend over
“As I bend to pick up the briefcase, the officer will already be looking beyond me to the next in line.”
Past tense for to alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
“According to a recent article, certain scientists engage in deceit or bend the facts according to their biases.”
Past tense for to submit or surrender to the will or demands of others
“The government appeared to bend to their demands in the face of rising popular support.”
Past tense for to apply to a task or purpose
“Dickinson will bend himself to the job of electing delegates who will be Inclined to listen to his advice.”
Past tense for to aim or direct in a given direction
“The effect of a prism is to bend the light towards the base.”
Past tense for to attach or fasten together
“To bend the sail to the jackstay, the roband ends were passed around the jackstay in opposite directions.”
Past tense for to fold or bend something over, especially so that it comes in contact with itself
Past tense for to influence or induce someone to believe or do something
Past tense for to destroy or damage the value or quality of
Past tense for to do something that one regards as below one's dignity or level of importance
Past tense for to bend or hang downwards limply
Past tense for to act in a subservient or submissive manner
Past tense for to persuade, or be persuaded, to change an opinion or stance
Past tense for to curl one's body into a small space
Past tense for to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly
Past tense for to accept or consent, especially by silence or by omitting to object
Past tense for to fit by alteration
Past tense for to distort or influence in a negative way
Past tense for to move or proceed forward by force
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