bend

turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range

change direction

“The road bends”

movement that causes the formation of a curve

bend a joint

“bend your knees”

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

“a bend of his elbow”

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

“bend the rod”

form a curve

“The stick does not bend”

curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

a circular segment of a curve

“a bend in the road”

bend one's back forward from the waist on down