Definitions for bending
Overview of noun bending
The noun bending has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. bending, bend
(movement that causes the formation of a curve)
2. deflection, deflexion, bending
(the property of being bent or deflected)
3. bending
(the act of bending something)
Overview of verb bend
The verb bend has 6 senses? (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (23) bend, flex
(form a curve; "The stick does not bend")
2. (11) bend
(change direction; "The road bends")
3. (5) flex, bend, deform, twist, turn
(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")
4. (3) crouch, stoop, bend, bow
(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")
5. (1) deflect, bend, turn away
(turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest)
6. flex, bend
(bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees")
