The meaning of bent is changed by bending out of an originally straight or even condition In this it may (but need not) have been influenced by middle dutch bes, the form used with the defunct singular pronoun du. How to use bent in a sentence
Past simple and past participle of bend 2 The past tense and past participle of be. Curved and not straight or flat
If an object is bent, it is damaged and no longer has its correct shape The trees were all bent and twisted from the wind. Definition of bent adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Idioms bend or lean or fall over backward, [no object] to exert oneself as much as possible The teacher bent over backward in giving you extra time Idioms bend someone's ear, to talk to someone at length The dean bent my ear for an hour with the same old ideas for new classes.
Bent meaning, definition, what is bent
