bend
     n 1: a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a
          crook in the path" [syn: {crook}, {turn}]
     2: movement that causes the formation of a curve [syn: {bending}]
     3: curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
        [syn: {curve}]
     4: an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the
        napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her
        blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
        [syn: {fold}, {crease}, {plication}, {flexure}, {crimp}]
     5: a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade
        Range
     6: diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right
        corner to the lower left [syn: {bend dexter}]
     v 1: form a curve; "The stick does not bend" [syn: {flex}] [ant:
          {straighten}]
     2: change direction; "The road bends"
     3: 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" [syn: {flex}, {deform},
         {twist}, {turn}] [ant: {unbend}]
     4: 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" [syn: {crouch}, {stoop},
         {bow}]
     5: turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of
        interest [syn: {deflect}, {turn away}]
     6: bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees" [syn: {flex}]
     [also: {bent}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0