Noun

• S: (n) bending, bend (movement that causes the formation of a curve)
• S: (n) deflection, deflexion, bending (the property of being bent or deflected)
• S: (n) bending (the act of bending something)

Verb

• S: (v) bend, flex (form a curve) "The stick does not bend"
• S: (v) bend (change direction) "The road bends"
• S: (v) flex, bend, deform, twist, turn (cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form) "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
• S: (v) crouch, stoop, bend, bow (bend one's back forward from the waist on down) "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
• S: (v) deflect, bend, turn away (turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest)
• S: (v) flex, bend (bend a joint) "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"