bɛnd bɛnd

ˈbɛndɪŋ baʊ kɜːv kɝv dɪˈflɛkt dɪˈfɔːm flɛks plɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n twɪst twɪst cause (an 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 bend a joint flex your wrists bend your knees change direction The road bends turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest form a curve The stick does not bend 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 curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left movement that causes the formation of a curve a circular segment of a curve a bend in the road a crook in the path an angular or rounded shape made by folding a fold in the napkin a crease in his trousers a plication on her blouse a flexure of the colon a bend of his elbow