bend vs tilt

bend and tilt both are nouns.

bend and tilt both are verbs.

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

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

bend: form a curve
tilt: to incline or bend from a vertical position

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

bend (noun)	tilt (noun)
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)	pitching dangerously to one side
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left	the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
movement that causes the formation of a curve	a slight but noticeable partiality
an angular or rounded shape made by folding	a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
a circular segment of a curve	a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

bend (verb)	tilt (verb)
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	charge with a tilt
bend a joint	to incline or bend from a vertical position
form a curve	heel over
change direction	move sideways or in an unsteady way
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Difference between bend and tilt

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