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bent

 
pronunciation:
bent
parts of speech:
adjective, verb
part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is bent, it is not straight. When you sit in a chair, your legs are bent.
That nail won't go in because it is bent.
 
synonyms:
crooked, curved
antonyms:
straight
similar words:
arched, curled
 
part of speech: verb
definition: "Bent" is the past tense and past participle of "bend."
Larry bent his straw and stuck it into his soda cup.