Bend: alternatives and connections

The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a corner; a nook.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an ellipse.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Any part of a curved line.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To cause to deviate from straightness; to bend; to inflect; to make crooked or curved.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Rolled or wound together, one part upon another; -- said of the leaves of plants in aestivation.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To roll or wind together; to roll or twist one part on another.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To stoop by bending the knees; to crouch; to squat; hence, to quail; to sink through fear.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft, by which motion is imparted to or received from it; also…

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To move slowly by drawing the body along the ground, as a worm; to move slowly on hands and knees; to creep.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To move along the ground, or on any other surface, on the belly, as a worm or reptile; to move as a child on the hands and knees; to crawl.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To draw one's self together as in fear or servility; to bend or crouch with base humility; to wince; hence; to make court in a degrading manner; to f…

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

A bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To twist or form into ringlets; to crisp, as the hair.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Bent without angles; crooked; curved; as, a curve line; a curve surface.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

A stroke; a blow.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Twofold; multiplied by two; increased by its equivalent; made twice as large or as much, etc.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

A young deer; a buck or doe of the first year. See Buck.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To growl; to snarl.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth; to lie fiat on one's bell…

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To press together promiscuously, from confusion, apprehension, or the like; to crowd together confusedly; to press or hurry in disorder; to crowd.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Curved; bent; crooked.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth; as, to indent the edge of paper.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To conceal.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To reply.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Alt. of Retroflexed

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower;…

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Originally, a covered porch with seats, at a house door; the Dutch stoep as introduced by the Dutch into New York. Afterward, an out-of-door flight o…

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

A covering overhead; especially, a tent.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

The point or extremity of anything; a pointed or somewhat sharply rounded end; the end; as, the tip of the finger; the tip of a spear.

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

The quality or state of being angular; angularness.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Bent without angles; crooked; curved; as, a curve line; a curve surface.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

To spoil the form of; to mar in form; to misshape; to disfigure.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

To bend; as, to flex the arm.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

According to established order; methodical; settled; regular.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

The act of cutting, or separation by cutting; as, the section of bodies.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

One of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion; as, a segment of an orange;…

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

The act of turning aside, or state of being turned aside; a turning from a right line or proper course; a bending, esp. downward; deviation.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

See Deflection.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

The joint or bend of the arm; the outer curve in the middle of the arm when bent.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

A twist or loop in a rope or thread, caused by a spontaneous doubling or winding upon itself; a close loop or curl; a doubling in a cord.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

See Plait.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

To gather into small folds or wrinkles; to contract into ridges and furrows; to corrugate; -- often with up; as, to pucker up the mouth.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

The act of refracting, or the state of being refracted.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

A roc.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

To move or turn round rapidly; to whirl round; to move and turn rapidly with the fingers.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Capable of being bent.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Capable of being bent.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

One who, or that which, bends.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

One who, or that which, bends.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Bent without angles; crooked; curved; as, a curve line; a curve surface.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Bent without angles; crooked; curved; as, a curve line; a curve surface.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

That which deflects, as a diaphragm in a furnace, or a cone in a lamp (to deflect and mingle air and gases and help combustion).

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

That which deflects, as a diaphragm in a furnace, or a cone in a lamp (to deflect and mingle air and gases and help combustion).

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

The act of deforming, or state of anything deformed.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

The act of deforming, or state of anything deformed.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or…

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or…

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

The act of flexing or bending; a turning.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

The act of flexing or bending; a turning.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

The act of flexing or bending; a turning or curving; flexion; hence, obsequious bowing or bending.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

The act of flexing or bending; a turning or curving; flexion; hence, obsequious bowing or bending.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter.

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Alt. of Plicated

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Alt. of Plicated

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

A journey, or stage of a journey.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a containing group, substance or whole.

The course or way which is traveled or passed, or is to be passed; a passing; a course; a road or path; a march.

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a containing group, substance or whole.

of Bend

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To cause to deviate from straightness; to bend; to inflect; to make crooked or curved.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

See Creese.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To fold or plait in regular undulation in such a way that the material will retain the shape intended; to give a wavy appearance to; as, to crimp the…

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

A bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Bent without angles; crooked; curved; as, a curve line; a curve surface.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To spoil the form of; to mar in form; to misshape; to disfigure.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To bend; as, to flex the arm.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

The act of flexing or bending; a turning or curving; flexion; hence, obsequious bowing or bending.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

A folding or fold; a plait.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Originally, a covered porch with seats, at a house door; the Dutch stoep as introduced by the Dutch into New York. Afterward, an out-of-door flight o…

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

To make straight; to reduce from a crooked to a straight form.

Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

To make straight; to reduce from a crooked to a straight form.

Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.