intransitive verb
Definition: To curve or change direction from a straight line; to lean or incline the body.
Example: The trees bent under the strong wind.
noun
Definition: A curve or angle in something, such as a road or a piece of material.
Example: There is a sharp bend in the road ahead, so drive carefully.
transitive verb
Definition: To shape something into a curve or angle, or to force it to change direction.
Example: She had to bend the metal rod to fit it into the frame.