bending
/ˈbɛndɪŋ/noun2 syllables
Bending means: the property of being bent or deflected.
Synonyms for bending4
noun, as in the property of being bent or deflected
deflection, deflexion
noun, as in movement that causes the formation of a curve
What does bending mean?3
noun
1
the property of being bent or deflected
2
movement that causes the formation of a curve
3
the act of bending something
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with bending?24
three syllables
four syllables
recommendingcondescending
Show 40 near rhymes
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Bending in a sentence
- The bamboo is bending with the weight of the snow.U2FS
- Can you touch your toes without bending your legs?darinmex
- Bending the cable too tightly can also adversely affect signal quality.celeriac
- You're bending all the spoons when you eat ice cream.Eccles17
- The tree was bending under the weight of the fruit.AlanF_US
- Girders usually have a cross section designed to maximize their resistance to bending.Auride
- Can you bend your pinky without bending your ring finger?ddnktr
- Can you bend your little finger without bending your ring finger?CK
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Forms of bending
as a noun
- plural
- bendings