bend

1. Verb.  (transitive) To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means. .
2. Verb.  (intransitive) To become curved. .
3. Verb.  (transitive) To cause to change direction.
4. Verb.  (intransitive) To change direction. .
5. Verb.  (intransitive, usually) To stoop.
6. Verb.  (transitive) To force to submit. .
7. Verb.  (intransitive) To submit..
8. Verb.  (transitive) To apply to a task or purpose..
9. Verb.  (intransitive) To apply oneself to a task or purpose..
10. Verb.  (transitive) To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary..
11. Verb.  (transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast..
12. Verb.  (transitive, music) To smoothly change the pitch of a note..
13. Verb.  (intransitive, nautical) To swing the body when rowing..
14. Noun.  A curve.
15. Noun.  (nautical) Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.