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1bent Listen to audio/ˈbɛnt/ adjective
[more bent; most bent] 1 : having a shape that is changed by bending : not straight
a bent metal wire bent arms/elbows With your knees/legs slightly bent, bend forward and touch your toes. He was bent double with pain. [=he was bending forward from the waist because he was in extreme pain]
2 chiefly Brit, informal : not honest
a bent [=corrupt] cop
bent on also bent upon
: having a strong desire to do (something)
The doctors are bent on finding a cure. [=they are determined to find a cure] She now seems bent on winning the competition. They're bent upon destroying the world.see also hell-bent
bent out of shape
US, informal : very angry or unhappy
Don't get all bent out of shape [=upset]. Nothing bad happened!
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