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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"

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Bent can be a verb, an adjective, or a noun with different meanings. As a verb, it means to bend something. As an adjective, it can mean curved, dishonest, or gay. As a noun, it can mean a natural skill or tendency.

   • English (US)

     BENT meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of bend 2....

   • Bent Spanish Translation

     BENT translate: pasado simple y participio pasado de "bend",...

   • Bent: Catalan Translation

     bent translate: passat i participi passat de “bend”,...

   • Bent: Korean Translation

     bent translate: “bend”의 과거, 과거 분사형, 구부러진, 휜. Learn more in...

   • Bent: German Translation

     bent translate: die Neigung. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Bent: Japanese Translation

     BENT translate: “bend” の過去形、過去分詞形, 曲がった, 曲（ま）がった. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bentBent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BENT is changed by bending out of an originally straight or even condition. How to use bent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bent.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bentBENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Bent can mean curved, crooked, determined, corrupt, crazy, or gay, depending on the context. It can also be a noun for personal inclination, capacity of endurance, or a type of grass. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of bent.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Bent has multiple meanings as an adjective, noun, or verb. It can mean curved, crooked, determined, dishonest, homosexual, or a type of grass. Learn how to use bent in different contexts and sentences.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › bentBent - definition of bent by The Free Dictionary

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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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Bent can mean curved, not honest, or determined. Learn how to use bent in different contexts with examples and translations.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   (of a person) not able to stand up straight, usually as a result of being old or ill. a small bent old woman. He was bent double with laughter. (British English, informal) (of a person in authority) dishonest. Idioms. bent on (doing) something. determined to do something (usually something bad) She seems bent on making life difficult for me.