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verb
- 1. past and past participle of bend
adjective
- 1. sharply curved or having an angle: "a piece of bent wire" Similar Opposite
- 2. determined to do or have: "a missionary bent on saving souls"
noun
- 1. a natural talent or inclination: "a man of a religious bent"
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BENT definition: 1. past simple and past participle of bend 2. curved and not straight or flat: 3. (especially of a…. Learn more.
The meaning of BENT is changed by bending out of an originally straight or even condition. How to use bent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bent.
If someone is bent on doing something, especially something harmful, they are determined to do it. [disapproval] He's bent on suicide. [+ on/upon] 5. singular noun. If you have a bent for something, you have a natural ability to do it or a natural interest in it.
If you have a knack or aptitude for doing something, you can say you have a bent for it. Perhaps you have a bent for woodworking, creating fabulous desserts, or writing poetry, you are good at it. The noun bent can also refer to a strong inclination to react to something in a specific manner.
Definition of bent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
bent. (bɛnt) adj. 1. not straight; curved. 2. (foll by on) fixed (on a course of action); resolved (to); determined (to) 3. slang. a. dishonest; corrupt.
1. [ bent ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. curved; crooked: a bent stick. a bent bow; a bent stick. Synonyms: rounded, hooked. determined; set; resolved (usually followed by on ): to be bent on buying a new car. Synonyms: intent. Chiefly British Slang. morally crooked; corrupt. stolen: bent merchandise. unbalanced or crazy; irrational:
curved and not now straight or flat: The metal bars were bent and twisted. bent on sth/doing sth. determined to do something or get something: Both parties are bent on destroying each other's chances of winning.
(a) Forming part of the name of various modifications of tools or apparatus which have the blade, or other part bent to adapt them to special purposes: as bent-gauge, bent-gouge, bent-graver, bent-rasp, which have a bent or curved blade; bent-lever noun a lever of the first kind, whose arms form an angle with each other, as a bell-crank lever ...
Definitions of 'bent'. 1. Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend. [...] 2. If an object is bent, it is damaged and no longer has its correct shape. [...] 3. If a person is bent, their body has become curved because of old age or disease.
