bent

(noun) a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way. Synonyms: set. Examples: "The set of his mind was obvious."

(noun) grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens. Synonyms: bent grass, bent-grass.

(noun) an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges.

(noun) a special way of doing something. Synonyms: knack, hang. Examples: "He had a bent for it." "He had a special knack for getting into trouble." "He couldn't get the hang of it."

(verb) form a curve. Synonyms: bend, flex. Examples: "The stick does not bend."

(verb) change direction. Synonyms: bend. Examples: "The road bends."

(verb) cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form. Synonyms: flex, bend, deform, twist, turn. Examples: "Bend the rod." "Twist the dough into a braid." "The strong man could turn an iron bar."

(verb) bend one's back forward from the waist on down. Synonyms: crouch, stoop, bend, bow. Examples: "He crouched down." "She bowed before the queen." "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse."

(verb) turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest. Synonyms: deflect, bend, turn away.

(verb) bend a joint. Synonyms: flex, bend. Examples: "Flex your wrists." "Bend your knees."

(adj) fixed in your purpose. Synonyms: bent on(predicate), dead set(predicate), out to(predicate). Examples: "Bent on going to the theater." "Dead set against intervening." "Out to win every event."

(adj) used of the back and knees; stooped. Synonyms: bended. Examples: "On bended knee." "With bent (or bended) back."

(adj) of metal e.g.. Synonyms: crumpled, dented. Examples: "Bent nails." "A car with a crumpled front end." "Dented fenders."