Bending
Bending adjective - Marked by a long series of irregular curves.
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Synonyms for Bending
Manipulate and bending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Bending".
Manipulate
Manipulate verb - To control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means.
Bending and manipulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Bending" with "Manipulate", this verbs are similar.
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- Once it had crafted the earth and humanity, it blessed humanity with a genetic trait that would allow a being to manipulate the molecules of elements, otherwise known as bending.
Source: A God Am I / Fan Fic -
All Earthbenders seem unperturbed by rough terrain and a large portion of their bending is based on stances and foot work to manipulate the earth.
Source: Does Not Like Shoes - In a world of both Spirits and Grimm, human beings possess a remarkable gift called bending, able to manipulate one of the four elemental powers.
Source: Fanfic Recs / RWBY Crossovers
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