Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Bent has 11 different meanings across 2 categories:
grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
"The groundskeeper carefully bent the tall fescue to prepare the smooth surface for the upcoming golf tournament."
an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges
"The wind swept across the open bent, where sheep grazed without any barriers to mark their territory."
An inclination or talent.
"The bent on the hillside swayed gently in the wind, providing a natural barrier against erosion."
Any of various stiff or reedy grasses.
In plain English: A bent is an unfair advantage someone has because of their background, connections, or skills that helps them succeed more easily than others.
"The old pipe had developed a noticeable bend in its middle section."
simple past tense and past participle of bend
"The old branch bent under the weight of the snow."
In plain English: To bend something means to push it so that it curves instead of staying straight.
"The old branch bent low under the weight of the snow."
folded, dented
"The old tin can was bent out of shape after falling off the shelf."
The word "bent" comes from the Middle English verb benden, which meant "to bend." It is formed by adding the suffix -t to the base word bend.