Bend and Flatten

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

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Flatten is an antonym for bend.

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

Flatten verb - To make free from breaks, curves, or bumps.

Usage example: flattened out the wrinkled paper before attempting to trace the pattern

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Bend is an antonym for flatten.

Nearby Words: flatter, flatness, flattening, flatting

power	bend power	flatten power
people	bend people	flatten people
body	bend body	flatten body
men	bend men	flatten men
Other words: time, head, steel, neck.

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