Bending
/ˈbɛndɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo cause (something straight) to become curved.
/ˈbɛndɪŋ/
To curve or cause to curve.
The wind bent the trees.
💡 Simply: To make something curved.
More Examples
He bent over to tie his shoelaces.
How It's Used
"The engineer bent the metal rod to fit the design."
"She bent down to pick up the dropped coin."
The state or process of being bent.
/ˈbɛndɪŋ/
The act of bending.
The bending of the pipe was difficult.
💡 Simply: The act of making something curved.
More Examples
The bending of the light is a phenomenon of refraction.
How It's Used
"The bending process is crucial for creating the desired shape."
Idioms & expressions
bend over backwards
To try very hard to help someone.
"She bent over backwards to make him happy."
From Proto-Germanic *bendaną, meaning "to bend." Related to Old English *bendan.
The word 'bending' has been consistently used across centuries to describe the action of curving.
Memory tip
Think of a bow and arrow; the bow is bent.