bend vs double up

double up vs bend

bend is a noun but double up is not a noun.

bend and double up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bend	Yes	No	Yes	No
double up	No	No	Yes	No

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

bend: form a curve
double up: bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain

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

bend (noun)	double up (noun)
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
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)	double up (verb)
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
bend a joint	bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
form a curve	share a room or a bed designed for only one person
change direction
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend one's back forward from the waist on down

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