curve
crook
trend
inflex
circumflexion
recline
cranked
flex
elbowed
negabent
becket bend
sag
fold
buckle
weaver's hitch
bendly
weaver's knot
bendiness
crick
crankle
incurvation
arcuation
decline
articulate
curvity
wring
wise
bow
pretzelled
incurvate
compassing
stiff
rigid
curvation
recurve
wry
bend
deform
turn
twist
sway
roll over
bent
reorient
anaclasis
ply
wingle
recurved
tip
counterwheel
zigzagging
hookedness
swerve
flexion
inclination
inflexible
introflexed
throward
replicate
retroflex
bowing
list
trundle
lean
windy
cow hitch
riband
winding
curvilinear
curvedness
curb
stoop
dextrotorsion
slippery
switchback
retroflexed
slippy
tippy
geniculation
bending
downflexed
flexure
clove hitch
cranked
elbowed
negabent
bendly
pretzelled
compassing
stiff
rigid
wry
bent
recurved
zigzagging
inflexible
introflexed
throward
windy
incurvate
winding
curvilinear
retroflex
slippery
retroflexed
slippy
tippy
downflexed
circumflexion
becket bend
fold
weaver's hitch
weaver's knot
bendiness
incurvation
arcuation
curvity
crankle
curvation
anaclasis
hookedness
flexion
inclination
bowing
twist
bent
cow hitch
riband
curvedness
crook
dextrotorsion
switchback
turn
geniculation
bending
clove hitch
curve
crook
trend
inflex
recline
flex
sag
buckle
crick
crankle
decline
articulate
wring
wise
bow
incurvate
recurve
bend
deform
turn
twist
sway
roll over
reorient
ply
wingle
tip
counterwheel
swerve
replicate
retroflex
list
trundle
lean
curb
stoop
flexure
verb
- bend or cause to bend
- turn sharply; change direction abruptly
- extend in curves and turns
- form an arch or curve
- form a curl, curve, or kink
noun
- the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
- a line on a graph representing data
- a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
- the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
- curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
verb
- To cause to turn; to bend.
- To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.
- To be the subject of a trend; to be currently popular, relevant or interesting.
- To cleanse or clean (something, usually wool).
noun
- The lower end of the shank of an anchor, being the same distance on the shank from the throat that the arm measures from the throat to the bill.
- A line drawn on a graph that approximates the trend of a number of disparate points.
- The angle made by the line of a vessel's keel and the direction of the anchor cable, when she is swinging at anchor.
- A tendency.
- An inclination in a particular direction.
- A fad or fashion style.
adj
verb
- To cause to bend or give way; to load.
- To wear one's trousers so that their top is well below the waist.
- To pull down someone else's pants.
- To loiter in walking; to idle along; to drag or droop heavily.
- To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane.
- To lose firmness, elasticity, vigor, or a thriving state; to sink; to droop; to flag; to bend; to yield, as the mind or spirits, under the pressure of care, trouble, doubt, or the like; to be unsettled or unbalanced.
- To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.
noun
noun
- A bend or crease.
- A group of sheep or goats.
- A section of source code that can be collapsed out of view in an editor to aid readability.
- Home, family.
- A church congregation, a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church; the Christian church as a whole, the flock of Christ.
- An act of folding.
- That which is folded together, or which enfolds or envelops; embrace.
- The division between the part of a web page visible in a web browser window without scrolling; usually the fold.
- Any correct move in origami.
- A pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals.
- The division between the top and bottom halves of a broadsheet: headlines above the fold will be readable in a newsstand display; usually the fold.
- In functional programming, any of a family of higher-order functions that process a data structure recursively to build up a value.
- A group of people with shared ideas or goals or who live or work together.
- The bending or curving of one or a stack of originally flat and planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, as a result of plastic (i.e. permanent) deformation.
verb
- To stir gently, with a folding action.
- To fall over; to be crushed.
- To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
- To give way on a point or in an argument.
- To enclose within folded arms (see also enfold).
- To become folded; to form folds.
- To withdraw from betting.
- To withdraw or quit in general.
- To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands.
- To cover or wrap up; to conceal.
- To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
- To confine animals in a fold.
- Of a company, to cease to trade.
verb
- To make bend; to cause to become distorted.
- To buckle down; to apply oneself.
- To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.
- To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person).
- To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
- To fasten using a buckle.
- To unite in marriage.
noun
- A contorted expression, as of the face.
- A clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap.
- A curl of hair, especially a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.
- An upward, elongated displacement of a roof membrane frequently occurring over insulation or deck joints. A buckle may be an indication of movement with the roof assembly.
- The brisure of an eighth daughter.
- A cake baked with fresh fruit and a streusel topping.
- A distortion, bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.
verb
- To bend downward; to bring down; to depress; to cause to bend, or fall.
- To choose not to do something; refuse, forbear, refrain.
- To run through from first to last; to recite in order as though declining a noun.
- To cause to decrease or diminish.
- To turn or bend aside; to deviate; to stray; to withdraw.
- To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
- To inflect for case, number, gender, and the like.
- To reject a penalty against the opposing team, usually because the result of accepting it would benefit the non-penalized team less than the preceding play.
- To become weaker or worse.
- To recite all the different declined forms of (a word).
noun
verb
- To bend or hinge something at intervals, or to allow or build something so that it can bend.
- To make clear or effective.
- To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
- To speak clearly; to enunciate.
- to form a joint or connect by joints
- to attack a note, as by tonguing, slurring, bowing, etc.
adj
- Speaking in a clear and effective manner.
- Distinctly marked off.
- Clear; effective.
- Consisting of segments united by joints.
noun
verb
- To bend or strain out of its position.
- To slide two ultraflat surfaces together such that their faces bond.
- To squeeze or twist (something) tightly so that liquid is forced out. See also wring out.
- To extract (a liquid) from something wet, especially cloth, by squeezing and twisting it.
- To obtain (something from or out of someone or something) by force.
- To draw (something from or out of someone); to generate (something) as a response.
- To hold (something) tightly and press or twist.
- To cause pain or distress to (someone / one's heart, soul, etc.).
noun
verb
- To become bent or curved.
- To defer (to something).
- To give a direction, indication, or command to by bowing.
- To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
- To make something bend or curve.
- To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
- To debut.
- To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
noun
- Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
- The part of a key that is not inserted into the lock and that is used to turn the key.
- The U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
- A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
- A crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.
- Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree.
- A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.
- Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow.
- The front of a boat or ship.
- A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
- Either of the arms of a pair of spectacles, running from the side of the lens to behind the wearer's ear.
- The rower that sits in the seat closest to the bow of the boat.
- A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking.
- A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
- A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
adj
verb
- cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
- to change orientation or direction
- undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
- undergo a change or development
- cause to move around or rotate
- change to the contrary
- pass to the other side of
- pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
- let (something) fall or spill from a container
- move around an axis or a center
- cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
- to send or let go
- to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
- shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
- change color
- twist suddenly so as to sprain
- cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
- accomplish by rotating
- get by buying and selling
- cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
- channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
- alter the functioning or setting of
- direct at someone
- have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
- go sour or spoil
- become officially one year older
noun
- turning or twisting around (in place)
- a circular segment of a curve
- the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
- (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
- an unforeseen development
- a movement in a new direction
- the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
- a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
- (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
- a short performance that is part of a longer program
- a favor for someone
- taking a short walk out and back
verb
- cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
- to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
- turn in the opposite direction
- form into a spiral shape
- form into twists
- extend in curves and turns
- do the twist
- twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
- practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
- twist suddenly so as to sprain
noun
- turning or twisting around (in place)
- an unforeseen development
- an interpretation of a text or action
- any clever maneuver
- the act of rotating rapidly
- a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
- a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
- a circular segment of a curve
- a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
- a jerky pulling movement
- a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
- social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
- the act of winding or twisting
verb
- To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp.
- To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
- To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
- To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
- To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.
- To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
- To have weight or influence.
- To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
noun
- The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
- Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
- Rule; dominion; control; power.
- A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
- The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.
- A rocking or swinging motion.
- Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
verb
- To cause a rolling motion or turn.
- To give in to.
- To increment, especially back to an initial value.
- To make a rolling motion or turn.
- To reinvest funds from a lottery into a subsequent one, because nobody won it.
- To reinvest funds from a maturing financial security in the same or similar investment.
- To easily overwhelm; to steamroller; to brush aside.
- To move the cursor over.
adj
- Suffering from the bends.
- Homosexual.
- Inaccurately aimed.
- Corrupt, dishonest.
- Determined or insistent.
- Folded, dented.
- High from both marijuana and alcohol.
- leading a life of crime.
noun
- The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity.
- A predisposition to act or react in a particular way.
- Tension; force of acting; energy; impetus.
- Particular direction or tendency; flexion; course.
- Such a subunit as a component of a barn's framing, joined to other bents by girts and summer beams.
- Such a subunit as a reinforcement to, or integral part of, a bridge's framing.
- Any of various stiff or reedy grasses.
- A grassy area, grassland.
- The old dried stalks of grasses.
- An inclination or talent.
- A declivity or slope, as of a hill.
verb
- To bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.).
- To work at (something) diligently.
- To press upon; to urge persistently.
- To persist in offering something to, especially for the purpose of inducement or persuasion.
- To travel over (a route) regularly.
- To wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously.
noun
verb
- (To cause) to be, or come to be, in a tilted or sloping position; (to cause) to become unbalanced.
- To dump (refuse).
- To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of.
- To cause the contents of a container to be emptied out by tilting it.
- To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service.
- To predict or bet on something having a particular outcome.
- (To cause) to become knocked over, fall down or overturn.
- To deflect with one′s fingers, especially one′s fingertips.
- To give a piece of private information to; to inform (someone) of a clue, secret knowledge, etc.
- To pour a libation or a liquid from a container, particularly from a forty of malt liquor.
- To give, pass.
noun
- Synonym of eartip (“part of earbuds”)
- A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in lifting gold leaf.
- A small piece of meat.
- A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation.
- A recycling centre.
- A piece of advice.
- Rubbish thrown from a quarry.
- The end of a bow of a stringed instrument that is not held.
- A very untidy place.
- A piece of metal, fabric or other material used to cover the top of something for protection, utility or decoration.
- The act of deflecting with one's fingers, especially the fingertips
- An area or a place for dumping something, such as rubbish or refuse, as from a mine; a heap (see tipple); a dump.
- A piece of stiffened lining pasted on the inside of a hat crown.
- An act of tipping up or tilting.
- A kick or phase; one's current habits or behaviour.
- A tram for expeditiously transferring coal.
- A particular arena or sphere of interest; a front.
- The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
- A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc.
- A prediction or bet about the outcome of something.
verb
- To bend; to incline; to give way.
- To go out of a straight line; to deflect.
- To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.
- Of a projectile, to travel in a curved line
- To climb or move upward by winding or turning.
- To go out of one's way to avoid; to snub.
- To turn aside or deviate to avoid impact.
- To drive in the trajectory of another vehicle to stop it, to cut off.
noun
verb
- To cause (something) to roll or revolve; to roll (something) along.
- To move (something or someone), often heavily or clumsily.
- To transport (something or someone) using an object on wheels, especially one that is pushed.
- To roll or revolve; to roll along.
- To move heavily (on wheels).
- To wheel or roll (an object on wheels), especially by pushing, often slowly or heavily.
- To move, often heavily or clumsily.
noun
adj
noun
- One complete turn of something wound.
- Something wound around something else.
- Curving or bending movement, twists and turns.
- The manner in which something is wound.
- A length of wire wound around the core of an electrical transformer.
- The act or process of winding (turning a boat etc. around).
- Lapping.
verb
- To bend or curve.
- To rein in.
- To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.
- To crouch; to cringe.
- To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.
- To check, restrain or control.
- To bring to a stop beside a curb.
noun
- Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
- A swelling on the back part of the hind leg of a horse, just behind the lowest part of the hock joint, generally causing lameness.
- A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand)
- A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain.
- A sidewalk, covered or partially enclosed, bordering the airport terminal road system with adjacent paved areas to permit vehicles to off-load or load passengers.
- A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
verb
- To cause to incline downward; to slant.
- To lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals.
- To descend from rank or dignity; to condescend.
- Of a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey.
- To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.
- To cause to submit; to prostrate.
- To yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume a position of humility or subjection.
noun
- The staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.
- A stooping, bent position of the body.
- A vessel for holding liquids; like a flagon but without the spout.
- A post or pillar, especially a gatepost or a support in a mine.
- The threshold of a doorway, a doorstep.
- An accelerated descent in flight, as that for an attack.
noun
- A sharp bend in a path or road which causes a traveller to almost reverse their direction of travel, especially one of a series of such bends on an incline; a hairpin bend; also a path or road having such a series of bends.
- A railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch.
- A railway track on which there are steep ascents and descents, a train moving partially or fully by the force of gravity using the momentum generated when descending to travel up an ascending part of the track; especially (Britain, dated), such a track built for fun rides at an amusement park; a type of rollercoaster.
- A flight path consisting of a series of steep ascents and descents, generally flown as a stunt.
- A path or road having a series of steep ascents and descents.
verb
verb
noun
- The act of bending or flexing; flexion.
- A turn; a bend; a fold; a curve.
- A curve or bend in a tubular organ.
- The last joint, or bend, of the wing of a bird.
- The small distortion of an astronomical instrument caused by the weight of its parts; the amount to be added or subtracted from the observed readings of the instrument to correct them for this distortion.
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