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Uncommonbend
The correct spelling is bend.
How to pronounce bend
/bɛnd/
nounIPA: /bɛnd/
Say it like: Ben-d
The correct spelling is bend. A curve. For example: "There's a sharp bend in the road ahead."
Usage Examples
“There's a sharp bend in the road ahead.”
“A diver who stays deep for too long must ascend very slowly in order to prevent the bends.”
“the midship bends”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A curve.
- 2.Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.
- 3.(in the plural, underwater diving, with the) A severe condition caused by excessively quick decompression, causing bubbles of nitrogen to form in the blood; decompression sickness.
- 4.One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.
- 5.Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.
verb
- 1.To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
- 2.To become curved.
- 3.To cause to change direction.
- 4.To change direction.
- 5.To be inclined; to direct itself.
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