DICTOMETER

BENDS

(bend, bends, curva, curvatura, doblegar, encorvadura, inclinar, bøye, krumme, krumning, kurve, sving)

1. Synonyms:
   • Decompression sickness
   • Aeroembolism
   • Air embolism
   • Gas embolism
   • Caisson disease
   • Bends
   Definitions:
   • pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Bend
   • Crook
   • Twist
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • a circular segment of a curve
   Examples:
   • A bend in the road
   • A crook in the path
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Bending
   • Bend
   Definitions:
   • movement that causes the formation of a curve
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Bend
   • Curve
   Definitions:
   • curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Fold
   • Crease
   • Plication
   • Flexure
   • Crimp
   • Bend
   Definitions:
   • an angular or rounded shape made by folding
   Examples:
   • 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
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Bend
   Definitions:
   • a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Bend
   • Bend dexter
   Definitions:
   • diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Bend
   • Flex
   Definitions:
   • form a curve
   Examples:
   • The stick does not bend
   Antonyms:
   straighten, unbend
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Bend
   Definitions:
   • change direction
   Examples:
   • The road bends
   Antonyms:
   unbend
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Flex
   • Bend
   • Deform
   • Twist
   • Turn
   Definitions:
   • cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
   Examples:
   • Bend the rod
   • Twist the dough into a braid
   • The strong man could turn an iron bar
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Crouch
   • Stoop
   • Bend
   • Bow
   Definitions:
   • bend one's back forward from the waist on down
   Examples:
   • He crouched down
   • She bowed before the Queen
   • The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Deflect
   • Bend
   • Turn away
   Definitions:
   • turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Flex
   • Bend
   Definitions:
   • bend a joint
   Examples:
   • Flex your wrists
   • Bend your knees