Bending and Leaning

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Bending noun - Movement that causes the formation of a curve.

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Leaning and bending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Leaning" instead a noun "Bending".

Nearby Words: bend, bender, bendy, bended

Leaning noun - A prevailing or general movement or inclination.

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Bending and leaning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bending" instead a noun "Leaning".

Nearby Words: lean, leaned, leant

He also builds up quite a bit of loyalty to himself personally through Respect and his claim that his bending removal came from Divine Right, and as the Equalists become more popular he starts leaning for Popular Sovereignty.

Source: I Control My Minions Through...
He came round behind her, so that she could not see his looks, and, bending back her gray, stony face, he kissed it, murmuring: "No one loves me,—no one cares for me, but you, mother." He turned away and stood leaning his head against the mantelpiece, tears forcing themselves into his manly eyes.

Source: Manly Tears

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