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suuntautua — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bend verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
  • gravitate verb To move under the force of gravity.
  • trend noun A general direction in which something is developing or changing over time.

Senses

suuntautua is used for these senses in English:

  • bend (intransitive) To be inclined; to direct itself.
  • bend (intransitive) To apply oneself to a task or purpose.
  • bend (transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
  • gravitate (intransitive, figuratively) To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.
  • trend (intransitive) To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.

bend — full definition

  1. verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
  2. verb To curve or change direction.
  3. verb To lean or stoop the body.
  4. verb To adapt rules or facts to suit a purpose.
  5. noun A curve, turn, or angle.

gravitate — full definition

  1. verb To move under the force of gravity.
  2. verb To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.

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