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1. bent - noun

· a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"

Synonym(s): set

Hypernym(s): inclination, disposition, tendency

2. bent - noun

· grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens

Synonym(s): bent_grass, bent-grass

Hypernym(s): grass

3. bent - noun

· an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges

Hypernym(s): grassland

4. bent - noun

· a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"

Synonym(s): knack, hang

Hypernym(s): endowment, gift, talent, natural_endowment

5. bend - verb

· form a curve; "The stick does not bend"

Synonym(s): flex

Hypernym(s): change_shape, change_form, deform

Antonym(s): straighten

6. bend - verb

· change direction; "The road bends"

Hypernym(s): turn

7. bend - verb

· cause (a plastic 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"

Synonym(s): flex, deform, twist, turn

Hypernym(s): change_shape, change_form, deform

Antonym(s): unbend

8. bend - verb

· 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"

Synonym(s): crouch, stoop, bow

Hypernym(s): bend, flex

9. bend - verb

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

Synonym(s): deflect, turn_away

Hypernym(s): turn

10. bend - verb

· bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"

Synonym(s): flex

Hypernym(s): move

11. bent - adjective

· fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event"