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Past participle, past tense of bend1
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1. curved: having a curved, twisted, or angled shape
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2. determined: having a fixed desire to do something
 bent on making a name for herself
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3. U.K. corrupt: dishonest or corrupt in behavior
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 a bent cop
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1. natural inclination: a strong natural inclination or liking for something
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2. civil engineering crosswise support: a crosswise framework or member used to strengthen a structure
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