bend
n//bɛnd//kurva, böj, krök, knop, balk, snedbjälke, böja, krokna, kuva, binda, glida
A curve.
Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.
(heraldiccharge) One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.
(intransitive) To become curved.
(transitive) To force to submit.
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
(transitive, music) To smoothly change the pitch of a note.