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Irregular verb

bend

/bend/

Base
bend
Past simple
bent
Past participle
bent

Usage

bent covers both the past simple and the participle, so have bent still needs the auxiliary even though the verb itself doesn't change.

Meaning

  • to curve something or move your body forward

Example

He bent the wire into a circle.

She bent down to tie her shoe.

The metal has bent slightly under the pressure.