Idiom
bend to one's will
Meaning
To compel someone or something to conform to one's desires.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The boss tries to bend everyone to his will.”
“The powerful leader used his influence to bend the local government to his will.”
“Despite the fierce resistance from his advisors, the king remained determined to bend the entire kingdom to his will.”
Examples
simple
“The boss tries to bend everyone to his will.”
contextual
“The powerful leader used his influence to bend the local government to his will.”
complex
“Despite the fierce resistance from his advisors, the king remained determined to bend the entire kingdom to his will.”
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