bend (v)

Definition: change direction
Example: The road bends.

close (v)
close down (v)
close up (v)
fold (v)
shut down (v)

Definition: cease to operate or cause to cease operating
Example: The owners decided to move and to close the factory. My business closes every night at 8 P.M.. close up the shop.

fold (v)
fold up (v)
turn up (v)

Definition: bend or lay so that one part covers the other
Example: fold up the newspaper. turn up your collar.

bend (v)
flex (v)

Definition: form a curve
Example: The stick does not bend.