Bent
nnoun.cognitiona relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular waySynset:set
Examples:- the set of his mind was obvious
Derivationally Related Form:set
Hypernyms:disposition inclination tendency
Inherited Hypernyms:bentinclinationattitudecognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.plantgrass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greensSynset:bent-grass bent grass
Member Holonyms:Agrostis genus Agrostis
Hypernyms:grass
Inherited Hypernyms:bentgrassgramineous plantherbvascular plantplantorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Agrostis caninaAgrostis nebulosaAgrostis palustrisRhode Island bentbrown bentcloud grasscreeping bentcreeping bentgrassdog bentvelvet bentvelvet bent grass
Full Hyponyms:cloud grasscreeping bentvelvet bent
nnoun.locationan area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedgesHypernyms:grassland
Inherited Hypernyms:bentgrasslandbiomecommunitygroupabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:bentgrasslandtractgeographical arearegionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.cognitiona special way of doing somethingSynset:hang knack
Examples:- he had a bent for it
- he had a special knack for getting into trouble
- he couldn't get the hang of it
Hypernyms:endowment gift natural endowment talent
Inherited Hypernyms:bentendowmentnatural abilityaptitudeabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.motionform a curveSynset:bend flex
Antonyms:straighten
Derivationally Related Form:bendflexurebenderbendable
Hypernyms:change form change shape deform
Inherited Hypernyms:bendchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:anglearcarchbendbowcowercrawlcreepcringecrookcrouchcurlcurl upcurvedoubledouble overdouble updraw infawngrovelincurvateleanreplicateretroflexslantstooptilttip
Full Troponyms:archascendcamberclimbcrookcrouchcurl updipdouble overfallfall backfawnhuddleincurvateleanlean backlistrecurveretroflexslopesquinchstoopweather
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something | The glass tubes --- (apply to: bend, flex)
vverb.motionchange directionDerivationally Related Form:bendbender
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:bendturnmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.contactcause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular formSynset:bend deform flex turn twist
Examples:- bend the rod
- twist the dough into a braid
- the strong man could turn an iron bar
Antonyms:unbend
Derivationally Related Form:bendflexibledeformationbenderbendable
Hypernyms:change form change shape deform
Inherited Hypernyms:flexchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:convoluteconvolvecrankdentgnarlincurvateindent
Full Troponyms:convolvecrankgnarlincurvateindent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something | They --- the glass tubes (apply to: bend, deform)
vverb.motionbend one's back forward from the waist on downSynset:bend bow crouch stoop
Examples:- he crouched down
- She bowed before the Queen
- The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse
Derivationally Related Form:bowstoopcrouchstooper
Hypernyms:bend flex
Inherited Hypernyms:crouchbendchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:cowerhuddlesquinch
Entailment:change posture
Full Troponyms:huddlesquinch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionturn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interestSynset:bend deflect turn away
Derivationally Related Form:deflectordeflexiondeflection
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:deflectturnmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactbend a jointSynset:bend flex
Examples:- flex your wrists
- bend your knees
Derivationally Related Form:flexure
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:flexmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allfixed in your purposeSynset:bent on dead set out to
Examples:- bent on going to the theater
- dead set against intervening
- out to win every event
Antonyms:irresolute
Inherited Hypernyms:bent
Similar to:resolute
adj satadj.allused of the back and knees; stoopedSynset:bended
Examples:- on bended knee
- with bent (or bended) back
Antonyms:erect
Inherited Hypernyms:bended
Similar to:unerect
adj satadj.allof metal e.g.Synset:crumpled dented
Examples:- bent nails
- a car with a crumpled front end
- dented fenders
Antonyms:undamaged
Inherited Hypernyms:bent
Similar to:damaged