bent

US /bent/
UK /bent/
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curved or angled rather than straight

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The old man walked with a bent back.
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The metal rod was bent out of shape.
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straightunbent
2.

determined to do or have something

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She was bent on proving her innocence.
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He's bent on becoming a doctor.
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determinedresolvedintentsethell-bent
1.

a natural talent or inclination for something

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He has a bent for music.
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She has a scientific bent.
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inclinationaptitudetalentflairpredilection
1.

past tense and past participle of bend

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He bent down to pick up the coin.
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The tree branch bent under the weight of the snow.
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get bent out of shape