English Dictionary

bend

/bɛnd/

verb

(transitive) To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means. / (intransitive) To become curved. / (transitive) To cause to change direction.

He had to bend down to pick up the coin.

意味（1）

(transitive) To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.

If you bend the pipe too far, it will break.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To become curved.

Look at the trees bending in the wind.

意味（3）

(transitive) To cause to change direction.

Bend thine ear to supplication.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To change direction.

The road bends to the right.

意味（5）

(intransitive) To be inclined; to direct itself.

to whom our vows and wishes bend

意味（6）

(intransitive, usually with "down") To stoop.

He bent down to pick up the pieces.

意味（7）

(intransitive) To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.

Each to his great Father bends.

意味（8）

(transitive) To force to submit.

They bent me to their will.

意味（9）

(intransitive) To submit.

I am bending to my desire to eat junk food.

意味（10）

(transitive) To apply to a task or purpose.

He bent the company's resources to gaining market share.

意味（11）

(intransitive) To apply oneself to a task or purpose.

He bent to the goal of gaining market share.

意味（12）

(transitive) To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.

意味（13）

(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.

Bend the sail to the yard.

意味（14）

(transitive, music) To smoothly change the pitch of a note.

You should bend the G slightly sharp in the next measure.

意味（15）

(intransitive, nautical) To swing the body when rowing.