Bend and Shape

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Bend

Bend verb - To cause to turn away from a straight line.
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Shape is a synonym for bend in force topic. In some cases you can use "Shape" instead the word "Bend" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like mould, persuade.
Nearby Words: bent, bending, bender, bendy, bended

Shape

Shape verb - To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation.
Usage example: a dress shaped to the customer's particular figure
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Bend is a synonym for shape. Sometimes you can use "Bend" instead the word "Shape" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: shaped, shapeless, shapely, shaping

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certain certain bend certain shape
distinct distinct bend distinct shape
large large bend large shape
excellent excellent bend excellent shape

Common collocations

power bend power shape power
people bend people shape people
body bend body shape body
society bend society shape society
Other words: way, universe, earth, world, light, blood, head, water, metal, reality, limbs, powers, bodies.

Both words in one sentence

  • Secondly, the door handle was supposed to be impossible to close unless all the pins were safely latched, but in practice, if enough force was applied to the handle, the internal mechanisms would bend out of shape without latching.
    Source: Failsafe Failure
  • Video Game / Prince of Persia (2008) Another moment, when entering The Cauldron:Elika: The Alchemist can bend the corruption, shape it.
    Source: Video Game / Prince of Persia (2008)
  • Western Animation / Pingu Rubber Man: Pingu (and oddly, seemingly no one else) seems to be able to bend and stretch and squash himself into any shape he desires.
    Source: Western Animation / Pingu
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