Pronunciation SAMPA: /'/ IPA: /'bεnd/ Transitive verb to bend (bent, bent) to cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means. (nautical) to tie onto another thing. (Bend the sail to the yard.) Translations Dutch: buigen, plooien Hungarian: hajlít (1), görbít (1) Indonesian: membengkokkan, membelokkan, menekuk Japanese: 曲げる (まげる, mageru) Romanian: indoi Intransitive verb to bend (bent, bent) to change one's shape into a curve. Noun bend A curve. (bend in the road) (nautical) A knot used to tie a rope onto something. (sheet bend)
to bend (bent, bent)