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- Dictionarybent/bɛnt/
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.
noun. direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination: a bent for painting. Synonyms: bias, partiality, leaning, penchant, predilection, proclivity, propensity, tendency. capacity of endurance: to work at the top of one's bent.
Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend. If an object is bent, it is damaged and no longer has its correct shape. The trees were all bent and twisted from the wind. If a person is bent, their body has become curved because of old age or disease. ...a bent, frail, old man.
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others. noun. a special way of doing something. “he had a bent for it”. synonyms: hang, knack. see more. noun. grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens. synonyms: bent grass, bent-grass.
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.
It was just a mistake! Definition of bent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
BENT definition: 1. curved and not now straight or flat: 2. determined to do something or get something: 3. not…. Learn more.
bent meaning, definition, what is bent: the past tense and past participle of be...: Learn more.
Altered from an originally straight or even condition. Picked up pieces of bent wire. American Heritage. Made curved or crooked; not straight. Webster's New World. Determined to take a course of action. I was bent on going to the concert. American Heritage. Strongly inclined or determined.
