Meaning & use
Bent
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Curved, angled, or no longer straight; also used to describe someone strongly determined to do something.
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The old fence was bent out of shape after the storm.
She was bent on finishing the marathon no matter how tired she felt.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'a bent' also means a natural talent or inclination, as in 'a bent for languages.'
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2. noun
(noun) A natural talent, inclination, or interest.
He always had a bent for mathematics.
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