Bend
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A curve. Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines. (the bends) A severe condition caused by excessively quick decompression, causing bubbles of nitrogen to form in the blood; decompression sickness. One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means. To become curved. To cause to change direction. To change direction. To stoop. To force to submit. To submit. To apply to a task or purpose. To apply oneself to a task or purpose. To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary. To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast. To smoothly change the pitch of a note. To swing the body when rowing.
Example sentence: Everything starts with yourself, with you making up your mind about what you're going to do with your life. I tell kids that it's a cruel world, and that the world will bend them either left or right, and it's up to them to decide which way to bend.
Bending
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A motion or action that bends.
Example sentence: The river is constantly turning and bending and you never know where it's going to go and where you'll wind up. Following the bend in the river and staying on your own path means that you are on the right track. Don't let anyone deter you from that.