Bend
Bend verb - To cause to turn away from a straight line.
Tend toward and bend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tend toward" instead a verb "Bend".
Tend toward
Bend and tend toward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bend" instead a verb "Tend toward".
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Tend toward and Bend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bend/tend_toward
Bend & Tend toward. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bend/tend_toward>.
Tend toward or Bend. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bend/tend_toward.
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