This is the 11571st most frequent Turkish word.
eğmek
To bend.
In this sentence, 'eğmek' is used to mean 'to bow' or 'to incline,' showing a physical action of lowering or bending.
Başını biraz eğerek selam verdi.
He bowed his head slightly to greet.
'Eğmek' here means 'to bend,' referring to an external force causing an object to change its shape or angle.
Rüzgar, ağaçların dallarını yana eğdi.
The wind bent the branches of the trees to the side.
In this context, 'eğmek' metaphorically means 'to shape' or 'to influence,' referring to the guidance or alteration of abstract concepts.