English Dictionary

crook

/kɹʊk/

verb

(transitive) To bend, or form into a hook. / (intransitive) To become bent or hooked. / To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.

He tried to crook the metal rod, but it was too strong.

意味（1）

(transitive) To bend, or form into a hook.

He crooked his finger toward me.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To become bent or hooked.

意味（3）

To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.

For the foundation of youthe well ſet (as Plato doth ſaye) the whole bodye of the common wealthe ſhall flouriſhe thereafter. If the younge tree growe croked, when it is oulde, a man ſhall rather breake it than ſtreight it. And I thincke there is no one thinge that crokes youthe more then ſuch unlawful games.