Bend
Bend verb - To cause to turn away from a straight line.
Lean forward and bend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lean forward" instead a verb "Bend".
Lean forward
Bend and lean forward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bend" instead a verb "Lean forward".
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Lean forward and Bend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bend/lean_forward
Bend & Lean forward. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bend/lean_forward>.
Lean forward or Bend. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bend/lean_forward.
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