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squinch vs bend

bend vs squinch

squinch and bend both are nouns.

squinch and bend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squinch Yes No Yes No
bend Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bend is a hypernym of squinch; that is, bend is a word with a broader meaning than squinch:
  • squinch: crouch down
  • bend: bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Other hypernyms of squinch include bow, crouch, stoop.
squinch (noun) bend (noun)
a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire) 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
squinch (verb) bend (verb)
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
draw back, as with fear or pain bend a joint
crouch 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
Difference between squinch and bend

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