Bend and Lead

Bend

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

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

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

Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.

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Bend and lead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bend" instead a verb "Lead".

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

certain	certain bend	certain lead
strong	strong bend	strong lead
large	large bend	large lead
slight	slight bend	slight lead
Other adjectives: important, primary.

When a ship runs into the mine, the soft lead of the horn will bend, breaking the ampulla and letting the electrolyte run in the horn.

Source: Sea Mine
In Bend It Like Beckham, Indian lead Jess gets yellow-carded when she reacts to being called a "Paki," which is considered a horrific racial slur.

Source: Interchangeable Asian Cultures
The end of the film and the second post-credits scene, however, show pretty clearly that his disillusionment with the Ancient One and Strange's willingness to bend the rules, use forbidden magics, will lead him down darker paths in future.

Source: Film / Doctor Strange

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