How To Spell bent?
How to Pronounce bent?
Correct pronunciation for the word "bent" is [bˈɛnt], [bˈɛnt], [b_ˈɛ_n_t].
What are the misspellings for bent?
"Bent" in context
A bent is an angular or curved shape that has been deliberately created. It is most often used to refer to objects that have been curved in some way, such as bent metal, bent wood, or curved stone. The term can also refer to anything that has been twisted, warped, or otherwise contorted. The origin of the word comes from Old English and means "curved".
Bent objects are commonly used in architecture, machinery, and design. For example, bent metal sheets and bars are used to strengthen buildings and bridges. When curved, bent metal can also improve a structure's overall aesthetic.
Bent objects are commonly used in architecture, machinery, and design. For example, bent metal sheets and bars are used to strengthen buildings and bridges. When curved, bent metal can also improve a structure's overall aesthetic.
What are similar-sounding words for bent?
Usage over time for bent:
This graph shows how "bent" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Bent:
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adj.
• diagonal • curved • all • deformed- disfigured ,
- cockeyed ,
- contorted ,
- flawed ,
- corrupt ,
- deformed ,
- asymmetrical ,
- hunchbacked ,
- distorted ,
- freakish .
- awry .
- fain .
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n.
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- aptitude .
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- flat .
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- ability ,
- competence ,
- experience .
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- head .
- bent .
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v.
• sense • deformed • complied
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