bent on
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Determined to do or achieve something; having one's mind firmly set on a particular goal or course of action. It describes a state of strong, unwavering resolve.
Usage
- The adjective bent on is used to describe a person (or sometimes a group) who is extremely focused and resolute in pursuing a specific intention, often despite obstacles. It typically precedes a gerund (verb ending in -ing) or a noun describing the goal.
- It often carries a connotation of stubbornness or single-mindedness.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She was bent on finishing the marathon, despite the pouring rain.
- The company seems bent on world domination in the tech industry.
- He is bent on proving his theory, no matter what his colleagues say.
Advanced Usage
- "bent on destruction": determined to cause ruin or damage.
- The villain in the story was bent on destruction.
- "bent on revenge": determined to get retaliation.
- After the betrayal, he was bent on revenge.
Variants and Related Words
- Intent on (adj): Very determined to do something. (A close synonym).
- He was intent on succeeding.
- Hell-bent on (adj, informal): Extremely and recklessly determined. (A more emphatic, informal variant).
- She's hell-bent on getting that promotion.
Synonyms
- Determined
- Resolved
- Set on
- Fixed on
Related Phrases
- Dead set on: Absolutely determined. (Often used interchangeably with "bent on").
- They are dead set on moving to a new city.
Adjective
- fixed in your purpose
- bent on going to the theater
- dead set against intervening
- out to win every event