bend

a circular segment of a curve

“a bend in the road”

“a crook in the path”

movement that causes the formation of a curve

curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

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”

diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

form a curve

“The stick does not bend”

“The glass tubes bend”

change direction

“The road bends”

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”

“They bend the glass tubes”

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”

turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

bend a joint

“flex your wrists”

“bend your knees”