bent

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
  2. noun grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
  3. noun an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges

Etymology

From Middle English bent-, preterite stem (as in bente, benten, etc.), and Middle English bent, ibent, ybent, past participle forms of Middle English benden (“to bend”). Equivalent to bend + -t.

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