bending Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun movement that causes the formation of a curve
    bend.
  2. noun the property of being bent or deflected
    deflexion; deflection.
  3. noun the act of bending something
  4. verb form a curve
    flex; bend.
    • The stick does not bend
  5. verb change direction
    bend.
    • The road bends
  6. verb cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    twist; flex; turn; bend; deform.
    • bend the rod
    • twist the dough into a braid
    • the strong man could turn an iron bar
  7. verb bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    stoop; crouch; bend; bow.
    • he crouched down
    • She bowed before the Queen
    • The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
  8. verb turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
    bend; deflect; turn away.
  9. verb bend a joint
    flex; bend.
    • flex your wrists
    • bend your knees

WordNet


Bend"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The marking of the clothes with stripes or horizontal bands. Obs. Chaucer.

Webster 1913