Definition of bend

• v. t. - To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to bend a bow; to bend the knee.
• v. t. - To turn toward some certain point; to direct; to incline.
• v. t. - To apply closely or with interest; to direct.
• v. t. - To cause to yield; to render submissive; to subdue.
• v. t. - To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor.
• v. i. - To be moved or strained out of a straight line; to crook or be curving; to bow.
• v. i. - To jut over; to overhang.
• v. i. - To be inclined; to be directed.
• v. i. - To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
• n. - A turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position; a curve; a crook; as, a slight bend of the body; a bend in a road.
• n. - Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.
• n. - A knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post.
• n. - The best quality of sole leather; a butt. See Butt.
• n. - Hard, indurated clay; bind.
• n. - same as caisson disease. Usually referred to as the bends.
• n. - A band.
• n. - One of the honorable ordinaries, containing a third or a fifth part of the field. It crosses the field diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base.
• v. t. - To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to bend a bow; to bend the knee.
• v. t. - To turn toward some certain point; to direct; to incline.
• v. t. - To apply closely or with interest; to direct.
• v. t. - To cause to yield; to render submissive; to subdue.
• v. t. - To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor.
• v. i. - To be moved or strained out of a straight line; to crook or be curving; to bow.
• v. i. - To jut over; to overhang.
• v. i. - To be inclined; to be directed.
• v. i. - To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
• n. - A turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position; a curve; a crook; as, a slight bend of the body; a bend in a road.
• n. - Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.
• n. - A knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post.
• n. - The best quality of sole leather; a butt. See Butt.
• n. - Hard, indurated clay; bind.
• n. - same as caisson disease. Usually referred to as the bends.
• n. - A band.
• n. - One of the honorable ordinaries, containing a third or a fifth part of the field. It crosses the field diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base.