bent

B1
Pronunciation
/bɛnt/
/bɛnt/
Noun
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

An inclination or talent.

Example Sentences
  • He had a natural bent for painting.
2 Definition

A predisposition to act or react in a particular way.

Example Sentences
  • His mind was of a technical bent.
3 Definition

The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity.

Example Sentences
  • the bent of a bow
4 Definition

A declivity or slope, as of a hill.

5 Definition

Particular direction or tendency; flexion; course.

6 Definition

A transverse frame of a framed structure; a subunit of framing.

7 Definition

Tension; force of acting; energy; impetus.

8 Definition

Any of various stiff or reedy grasses.

9 Definition

A grassy area, grassland.

10 Definition

The old dried stalks of grasses.

Verb
15 definition(s)
1 Definition

To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.

Example Sentences
  • Don’t bend your knees.
2 Definition

To become curved.

Example Sentences
  • Look at the trees bending in the wind.
3 Definition

To cause to change direction.

4 Definition

To change direction.

Example Sentences
  • The road bends to the right
5 Definition

To be inclined; to direct itself.

6 Definition

(usually with "down") To stoop.

Example Sentences
  • He bent down to pick up the pieces.
7 Definition

To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.

8 Definition

To force to submit.

Example Sentences
  • They bent me to their will.
9 Definition

To submit.

Example Sentences
  • I am bending to my desire to eat junk food.
10 Definition

To apply to a task or purpose.

Example Sentences
  • He bent the company's resources to gaining market share.
11 Definition

To apply oneself to a task or purpose.

Example Sentences
  • He bent to the goal of gaining market share.
12 Definition

To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.

13 Definition

To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.

Example Sentences
  • Bend the sail to the yard.
14 Definition

To smoothly change the pitch of a note.

Example Sentences
  • You should bend the G slightly sharp in the next measure.
15 Definition

To swing the body when rowing.

Adjective
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

(Of something that is usually straight) folded, dented

2 Definition

Corrupt, dishonest

3 Definition

Homosexual.

4 Definition

Determined or insistent.

Example Sentences
  • He was bent on going to Texas, but not even he could say why.
5 Definition

(Of a person) leading a life of crime.

6 Definition

Inaccurately aimed

Example Sentences
  • That shot was so bent it left the pitch.
7 Definition

Suffering from the bends

8 Definition

High from both marijuana and alcohol.

Example Sentences
  • Man, I am so bent right now!