bend vs crouch

bend and crouch both are nouns.

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

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

As verbs, bend and crouch are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of bend include bow, stoop.

bend (noun)	crouch (noun)
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)	the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
movement that causes the formation of a curve
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
a circular segment of a curve

bend (verb)	crouch (verb)
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	sit on one's heels
bend a joint	bend one's back forward from the waist on down
form a curve
change direction
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend one's back forward from the waist on down