Definition: a special way of doing something
Usage: he had a bent for it; he had a special knack for getting into trouble; he couldn't get the hang of it
Definition: a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
Usage: the set of his mind was obvious
Main entry: bent
Definition: an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges
Main entry: bent, bent grass, bent-grass
Definition: grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
Main entry: crumpled, dented, bent
Definition: of metal e.g.
Usage: bent nails; a car with a crumpled front end; dented fenders
Definition: used of the back and knees; stooped
Usage: on bended knee; with bent (or bended) back
Main entry: dead set, bent, bent on, out to
Definition: fixed in your purpose
Usage: bent on going to the theater; dead set against intervening; out to win every event