(idiomatic, transitive) To persuade or otherwise induce someone to change his or her views or to choose a different course of action.

a bend knot used to securely attach two lines or ropes in a firm, manner while still being able to adjust the length of the combined lines.

A type of knot used to securely attach a line to a ring or other solid terminal. More correctly known as the anchor hitch.

The subversion of tropes associated with a particular artistic genre or the synthesis of multiple genres.

Characterized by subversion of generic tropes or fusion of disparate genres.

A type of bend knot used to join lines and cords, for its ability to maintain line strength and security, along with ease of release. Also known as the Rosendahl bend.

Alternative name for the zeppelin bend

(heraldry) A diagonal band on a coat of arms going from top left to the bottom right (as you look at it).

A city in Coos County, Oregon, United States. / A city in King County, Washington, United States. / A community in the Fraser Canyon region, British Columbia, Canada.

A town in south-east South Australia, situated on the Murray River.