Bent

/bɛnt/

verb

  1. To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.

    Don’t bend your knees.

  2. To become curved.

    Look at the trees bending in the wind.

  3. To cause to change direction.

noun

  1. An inclination or talent.

    He had a natural bent for painting.

  2. A predisposition to act or react in a particular way.

    His mind was of a technical bent.

  3. The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity.

    the bent of a bow

Synonyms: disposition, predilection, proclivity, propensity

adjective

  1. (Of something that is usually straight) folded, dented

  2. Corrupt, dishonest

  3. Homosexual.

Synonyms: crooked, queer

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