An area of western Texas by the Mexican border. / Big Bend National Park, a national park in Texas. / A census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States.

A U-shaped bend, usually the bend in a waste pipe.

An acute curve (often one of a series) in a road, especially on a steep incline.

The creative short-circuiting of electronic devices such as children's toys and small digital synthesizers in order to create new musical or visual instruments.

present participle of bend the truth

(idiomatic) To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.

(informal) Mentally challenging; difficult to comprehend.

(dated) In a kneeling position. / (by extension) Supplicatingly, imploringly.

To bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.

To bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position.