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bend vs gnarl

gnarl vs bend

bend and gnarl both are nouns.

bend and gnarl both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bend Yes No Yes No
gnarl Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gnarl is a hyponym of bend; that is, gnarl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bend:
  • bend: cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
  • gnarl: twist into a state of deformity
Other hyponyms of bend include dent, indent, incurvate, crank, convolute, convolve.
bend (noun) gnarl (noun)
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) something twisted and tight and swollen
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) gnarl (verb)
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
bend a joint twist into a state of deformity
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
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