Bend
Swing
Swing verb - To change the course or direction of (something).
Usage example: at the sound of gunfire, the cavalry officer swung his horse around and galloped rapidly back to the fort
Bend is a synonym for swing in curve topic. Sometimes you can use "Bend" instead the word "Swing" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as sway, fluctuate.
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Aang: It's where I get a sword handle, and then I just swing this around and bend air out like a blade.
Source: Laser Blade -
With swing-out cylinder revolvers, doing this can bend the cylinder arm, misaligning the cylinder, and leading to a misfire, potentially blowing the gun apart.
Source: Film / The Boondock Saints -
Done repeatedly, this action will bend the "crane" - the swing-out arm that connects the cylinder to the frame - and throw the cylinder chambers out of alignment with the barrel.
Source: Reckless Gun Usage
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