# bending

Pronunciation: US say "BEN-ding" /ˈbɛndɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of bend. — present participle and gerund of bend
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of bend. Use this form for an action happening now or for the action treated like a thing.
   - _Repeated bending of the metal eventually caused it to crack._
   - _Bending around the curve, the river slowed to a gentle pace._

## Noun

2. A motion or action that bends something.
   - Simple: A movement that bends or curves something.
   - _The dancer's slow bending traced a graceful arc across the stage._
   - _Careful bending of the steel rod gave the frame its rounded shape._
3. An instance of something being adapted or distorted from its original form.
   - Simple: A case of something being changed to fit a need, or twisted out of its usual form.
   - _The constant bending of the regulations undermined the whole program._
   - _Critics accused the editor of a deliberate bending of the facts._

## Adjective

4. Capable of being bent, turned, or twisted without breaking.
   - Simple: Able to be bent or twisted without breaking.
   - _Engineers chose a bending alloy that flexes under load instead of cracking._
   - _Basket makers prize willow for its long, bending stems, which can be twisted into a hoop without splitting._

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