The root word fic meaning âmakeâ is a very productive root in English and you should make yourself comfortable with it. purification: process of âmakingâ pure certification: act of âmakingâ sure
bent 1. (bÄnt) v. Past tense and past participle of bend1. adj. 1. Altered from an originally straight or even condition: picked up pieces of bent wire. 2. Determined to take a course of action: I was bent on going to the concert.
Bentwood objects are those made by wetting wood (either by soaking or by steaming), then bending it and letting it harden into curved shapes and patterns. In furniture making this method is often used in the production of rocking chairs, cafe chairs, and other light furniture.