Bend your mind/efforts to something
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Pro Tip 1/3Full Commitment
Implies dedicating all your focus and resources to overcome a specific challenge or complete a task. 
She bent her efforts to learn the violin, practicing for hours daily.
Pro Tip 2/3Mental Effort
Suggests using significant mental energy or creativity to solve a problem or do something new. 
He bent his mind to inventing a novel solution for waste recycling.
Pro Tip 3/3Challenging Context
Often used when facing a difficult, unfamiliar, or complex task that requires extra effort. 
The team bent their efforts to finishing the project under the tight deadline.