Pronunciation: /bɛnt/
noun a natural talent or inclination
A1 He has a bent for painting.
A2 She noticed the bent in the wire fence.
B1 The criminal had a bent for stealing cars.
B2 The detective suspected foul play due to the bent in the truth.
C1 His moral compass was always bent towards justice.
C2 The politician's reputation was tarnished by his bent for corruption.
verb past tense and past participle of bend
A1 She bent down to pick up the coin.
A2 He bent the wire into a circle to make a bracelet.
B1 The strong wind bent the trees in the forest.
B2 The metal rod was bent out of shape after the accident.
C1 The artist carefully bent the glass to create a unique sculpture.
C2 The skilled craftsman bent the steel with precision to form the intricate design.
adjective not straight or upright; curved or inclined
A1 She had a bent key that wouldn't open the door.
A2 The old man walked with a bent back, leaning on his cane.
B1 The tree branches were bent under the weight of the snow.
B2 The detective noticed a bent corner on the photograph, indicating it had been tampered with.
C1 The politician's words were often seen as bent and insincere by the public.
C2 The artist's avant-garde sculptures featured twisted and bent metal shapes.
formal The metal rod was bent out of shape after being exposed to extreme heat.
informal I accidentally bent my phone screen when it fell out of my pocket.
slang He always manages to bend the rules to his advantage.
figurative Her mind was bent on finding a solution to the problem.
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