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   bent

   /bɛnt/

   verb

   • 1. past and past participle of bend

   adjective

   • 1. sharply curved or having an angle: "a piece of bent wire" Similar twistedcrookedwarpedcontorteddeformedmisshapenout of shapeirregularbowedarchedcurvedrecurvedangledhookedkinkedkinkyinformal:pretzeledOpposite straight
   • 2. determined to do or have: "a missionary bent on saving souls"
   • 3. dishonest; corrupt: informal British "a bent cop" Similar corruptcorruptiblebribablebuyablevenalfraudulentswindlinggraftingcriminallawlessvillainousdishonestunderhandunprincipledunscrupulousamoraldishonourableuntrustworthydouble-dealingrottenmalfeasantinformal:crookedshadytrickydodgyarchaic:hollow-heartedOpposite law-abiding
   • ▪ stolen.
   • 4. homosexual (typically used of a man). offensive British

   noun

   • 1. a natural talent or inclination: "a man of a religious bent"

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   What does bent mean?

   • （bent 的过去式及过去分词）, 弯曲的, 不直的… pasado simple y participio pasado de "bend", doblado, doblado/da [masculine-feminine]… passado e particípio passado de "bend", curvado, dobrado… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BENT definition: 1. past simple and past participle of bend 2. curved and not straight or flat: 3. (especially of a….

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   What does bent mean in civil engineering?

   • Civil Engineering. a transverse frame, as of a bridge or an aqueduct, designed to support either vertical or horizontal loads. Archaic. bent state or form; curvature. the simple past tense and past participle of bend 1. bent grass ( def ). a stalk of bent grass. Scot., North England. (formerly) any stiff grass or sedge.

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   What is the past tense and past participle of Bend?

   • v. Past tense and past participle of bend 1. 1. Altered from an originally straight or even condition: picked up pieces of bent wire. 2. Determined to take a course of action: I was bent on going to the concert. 3. Chiefly British Corrupt; venal. n.

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   What does bent grass mean?

   • bent grass ( def ). a stalk of bent grass. Scot., North England. (formerly) any stiff grass or sedge. British Dialect. a moor; heath; tract of uncultivated, grassy land, used as a pasture or hunting preserve. archaic. dialect.

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   Bent can be a noun, adjective, or slang term with different meanings. As a noun, it can mean unenclosed grassland, a reedy grass, or a strong inclination or capacity. As an adjective, it can mean crooked, dishonest, or intoxicated. As slang, it can mean different, corrupt, or contemptuous.

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   Bent has different meanings as a verb, adjective, and noun. It can mean curved, dishonest, gay, or a natural skill. See how to use bent in sentences and idioms.

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   noun. direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination: a bent for painting. Synonyms: bias, partiality, leaning, penchant, predilection, proclivity, propensity, tendency. capacity of endurance: to work at the top of one's bent.

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   If someone is bent on doing something, especially something harmful, they are determined to do it. If you have a bent for something, you have a natural ability to do it or a natural interest in it. If someone is of a particular bent, they hold a particular set of beliefs. ...economists of a socialist bent.

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   Bent can be an adjective meaning curved, determined, or corrupt, or a noun meaning a type of grass or a personal inclination. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of bent from various sources.

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   If you have a knack or aptitude for doing something, you can say you have a bent for it. Perhaps you have a bent for woodworking, creating fabulous desserts, or writing poetry, you are good at it. The noun bent can also refer to a strong inclination to react to something in a specific manner.

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   Bent can mean curved, determined, or not honest, depending on the context. Learn how to use this word with different meanings and see translations in other languages.