Bend and Engage

Bend

Bend verb - To occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention.
Usage example: bent herself to the task for the rest of the day

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

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

Engage

Engage verb - To hold the attention of.

Bend and engage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bend" instead a verb "Engage".

Nearby Words: engagement, engaging, engagingly

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Common collocations

time bend time engage time
way bend way engage way
powers bend powers engage powers
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