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bends
The verb form describes a physical change in shape or posture, often implying the application of force or a deliberate movement of the torso. It is frequently used in technical contexts regarding materials or in everyday descriptions of body language.
As a noun, the word has two distinct applications. When referring to curves in a road or river, it is a standard countable noun. However, when referring to decompression sickness, "the bends" is a specialized medical term that is used exclusively in the plural form, regardless of the number of occurrences, and is almost always preceded by the definite article "the".
Meanings
Examples
The road bends sharply to the left after the bridge.
I hope I do not get the bends during the deep dive.
Wait, the river bends here and then disappears from view.
The athlete bends his knees to absorb the impact of the jump.
He just bends the rules whenever it suits him.
The diver ascended too quickly and suffered from the bends.