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to bend

verbgeneral usecommon/kuɾˈvaɾ/cur·var

Definition

1

To make curved; to bend; to incline.

Usage examples

The weight of the snow bent the branches low.
He had to bend the metal bar to fit it into place.

Common combinations

to bend the rodto bend beforeto bend the path

Idiomatic expressions

  • to bend before someone (to submit, to show respect)