adjective
bended
Bended (adjective) means Bent; used chiefly in the fixed phrase "on bended knee.". Example: “He proposed on bended knee.”
adjective
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Bent; used chiefly in the fixed phrase "on bended knee."
"He proposed on bended knee."
How to use bended
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned form of "bent," now surviving mainly in the phrase "on bended knee."
Common mistake
Don’t use "bended" as a general past tense of "bend" — modern English uses "bent" everywhere except that one fixed phrase.
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Rhymes for bended
ended
blended
amended
defended
extended
intended
attended
expended
pretended
distended
suspended
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Frequently asked questions
What does “bended” mean?
The word “bended” means bent; used chiefly in the fixed phrase "on bended knee.". In plain terms, an old-fashioned form of "bent," now surviving mainly in the phrase "on bended knee.".
How do you use “bended” in a sentence?
Here is “bended” used in a sentence: “He proposed on bended knee.”
What part of speech is “bended”?
“Bended” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of bended?
"bended" (adjective) means bent; used chiefly in the fixed phrase "on bended knee.".
