noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of bend form-of, plural
2. 2
   The thickest and strongest planks in a wooden ship's side, wales. plural, plural-only
3. 3
   pain resulting from rapid change in pressure wordnet
4. 4
   Synonym of decompression sickness. plural, plural-only, usually

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of bend form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

decompression sicknesscaisson diseasedecompression sicknessaeroembolismaeroembolismaeroemphysema

Example

More examples

"The river bends slightly to the right here."

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