Bent and Strength

Bent

Bent noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.

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Strength and bent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strength" instead a noun "Bent".

Nearby Word: bend

Strength noun - The ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task.

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Bent and strength are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bent" instead a noun "Strength".

human	human bent	human strength
similar	similar bent	similar strength
natural	natural bent	natural strength
spiritual	spiritual bent	spiritual strength
Other adjectives: supernatural, magical, defensive.

In The Case of the Speckled Band, he very casually un-bent a fireplace poker that a character had previously bent as a display of strength (and then told Watson to bring his revolver, just in case it escalated past a "fireplace poker bending contest").

Source: Inverse Law of Utility and Lethality
Undaunted, Holmes simply bent the bar back into place after the man had left, proving that Holmes' own strength was a match for his.

Source: Intimidation Demonstration
Bobby Hill of King of the Hill uses his "weakness" as a strength to survive military school while being drilled by Cotton who is hell-bent on toughening him up.

Source: Not So Weak

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