bending
bending is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, bending is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofbending
- To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
Example: "Don’t bend your knees."
- To become curved.
Example: "Look at the trees bending in the wind."
- To cause to change direction.
- To change direction.
Example: "The road bends to the right"
- To be inclined; to direct itself.
- (usually with "down") To stoop.
Example: "He bent down to pick up the pieces."
- To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
- To force to submit.
Example: "They bent me to their will."
- To submit.
Example: "I am bending to my desire to eat junk food."
- To apply to a task or purpose.
Example: "He bent the company's resources to gaining market share."
- To apply oneself to a task or purpose.
Example: "He bent to the goal of gaining market share."
- To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.
- To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
Example: "Bend the sail to the yard."
- To smoothly change the pitch of a note.
Example: "You should bend the G slightly sharp in the next measure."
- To swing the body when rowing.
- A motion or action that bends.
Example: "a bending of the knees"
- An instance of something being adapted or distorted.
Example: "bendings of the rules"
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