bend

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v. trans.

Ar. and P. κατακάμπτειν, Ar. and V. κάμπτειν.

Incline (in any direction): P. and V. κλίνειν.

Turn: P. and V. στρέφειν; see turn.

Arch: V. κυρτοῦν.

Bend (a bow): P. and V. τείνειν, ἐντείνειν (Xen.).

Bend the knee: V. κάμπτειν γόνυ, or κάμπτειν alone, P. συγκάμπτειν τὸ σκέλος (Plat.).

Worship: see worship.

Met., influence, affect: P. κατακλᾶν, P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), V. γνάμπτειν.

Soften: Ar. and V. μαλάσσειν, V. μαλθάσσειν, θέλγειν (also Plat. but rare P.).

Be bent, crushed: P. and V. κάμπτεσθαι.

V. intrans. P. and V. κάμπτεσθαι; see also stoop.

Incline: P. and V. κλίνεσθαι; see incline.

Be formed into an arch: P. and V. κυκλοῦσθαι.

Be affected: P. and V. κάμπτεσθαι.