bent
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of BENT
[more bent; most bent]
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having a shape that is changed by bending
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not straight
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a bent metal wire
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bent arms/elbows
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With your knees/legs slightly bent, bend forward and touch your toes.
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He was bent double with pain. [=he was bending forward from the waist because he was in extreme pain]
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chiefly British, informal
:
not honest
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a bent [=corrupt] cop
bent on
also bent upon
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having a strong desire to do (something)
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see also hell-bent
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The doctors are bent on finding a cure. [=they are determined to find a cure]
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She now seems bent on winning the competition.
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They're bent upon destroying the world.
bent out of shape
US, informal
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very angry or unhappy
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Don't get all bent out of shape [=upset]. Nothing bad happened!
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bent
/ˈbɛnt/
noun
plural
bents
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bent
/ˈbɛnt/
noun
plural
bents
Britannica Dictionary definition of BENT
[count]
:
an attraction to or an interest in a particular thing or activity
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a natural talent or interest
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an organization with a strong religious bent
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students with a creative/scientific bent [=leaning]
