bend vs bow

bend and bow both are nouns.

bend and bow both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bend	Yes	No	Yes	No
bow	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bow is a hyponym of bend; that is, bow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bend:

bend: form a curve
bow: bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Other hyponyms of bend include crook, curve, arc, arch, curve, incurvate, replicate, retroflex, angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip, bend, crouch, stoop, double, double over, double up, cower, crawl, creep, cringe, fawn, grovel, curl, curl up, draw in.

As verbs, bend and bow are synonyms defined as:

bend and bow: bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Other synonyms of bend include crouch, stoop.

bend (noun)	bow (noun)
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)	a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left	a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
movement that causes the formation of a curve	a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
an angular or rounded shape made by folding	a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
a circular segment of a curve	a decorative interlacing of ribbons
	something curved in shape
	front part of a vessel or aircraft
	an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
	bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

bend (verb)	bow (verb)
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
bend a joint	yield to another's wish or opinion
form a curve	bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
change direction	bend one's back forward from the waist on down
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest	play on a stringed instrument with a bow
bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Difference between bend and bow

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