Bend and Collapse

Bend

Bend verb - To cause to turn away from a straight line.

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Collapse and bend are semantically related In some cases you can use "Collapse" instead a verb "Bend".

Nearby Words: bent, bending, bender, bendy, bended

Collapse verb - To fall down or in as a result of physical pressure.

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Bend and collapse are semantically related in break down topic. Sometimes you can use "Bend" instead a verb "Collapse".

power	bend power	collapse power
time	bend time	collapse time
way	bend way	collapse way
space	bend space	collapse space
Other words: universe, world, blood, little, head, reality, arms, powers.

In Real Life they are flexible enough to bend or collapse in order to cushion the impact of a major crash.

Source: Insurmountable Waist-Height Fence aka: Insurmountable Waist High Fence
Then, at the end of his sword-to-swordfight with Ganondorf and some assistance from Zelda, Link sends the Master Sword through Ganondorf's head, jumps back, and proceeds to bend over and collapse into the approaching Zelda's arms.

Source: You Can Barely Stand
Sizemore can collapse them on enemy units with a thought, or bend them into a maze to get attackers lost, or turn an entire tunnel system into a devious assortment of natural pitfalls and other traps.

Source: Lethal Harmless Powers

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