bends (Noun) — Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure.
bends (Noun) — A circular segment of a curve. ex. "a bend in the road"
bends (Noun) — Movement that causes the formation of a curve.
bends (Noun) — Curved segment (of a road, river or railway track etc.).
bends (Noun) — An angular or rounded shape made by folding. ex. "a bend of his elbow"
bends (Noun) — Diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left.
bends (Verb) — Form a curve. ex. "The stick does not bend"
bends (Verb) — Change direction. ex. "The road bends"
bends (Verb) — Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form. ex. "bend the rod"
bends (Verb) — Bend one's back forward from the waist on down. ex. "he bent down"
bends (Verb) — Turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest.
bends (Verb) — Bend a joint. ex. "bend your knees"
bends (Verb) — Interpret or modify (a rule) to fit what one wants to do. ex. "he often bends the rules"
bends (Verb) — (music) smoothly change the pitch of a note.