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verb
- 1. (with reference to a limb or joint) bend or become bent: "she saw him flex his ankle and wince" Similar Opposite
- 2. put a (skill, talent, or ability) to use: "the talks were seen as a way for Merkel to flex her well-known diplomatic prowess"
noun
- 1. the action or state of flexing: "add rigidity and eliminate brake flex"
- 2. a boastful statement or display: informal US "ridiculous flexes of exorbitant wealth"
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How to use flex in a sentence. to bend especially repeatedly; to move muscles so as to cause flexion of (a joint); to move or tense (a muscle) by contraction… See the full definition
FLEX definition: 1. to bend an arm, leg, etc. or tighten a muscle: 2. (of a material) to bend without breaking, or…. Learn more.
FLEX meaning: 1. to bend an arm, leg, etc. or tighten a muscle: 2. (of a material) to bend without breaking, or…. Learn more.
Flex definition: to bend, as a part of the body. See examples of FLEX used in a sentence.
8 meanings: 1. British a flexible insulated electric cable, used esp to connect appliances to mains US and Canadian name: cord.... Click for more definitions.
1. (Electrical Engineering) Brit a flexible insulated electric cable, used esp to connect appliances to mains. US and Canadian name: cord
flex meaning, definition, what is flex: to tighten your muscles or bend part of ...: Learn more.
FLEX definition: 1. to bend a part of your body so that the muscle becomes tight 2. a piece of wire covered in…. Learn more.
flex (something) to bend, move or stretch an arm or a leg, or pull a muscle tight, especially in order to prepare for a physical activity. to flex your fingers/feet/legs; He stood on the side of the pool flexing his muscles. Word Origin verb early 16th cent.: from Latin flex-‘bent’, from the verb flectere.
When you flex something, you bend or contract it. To appear super tough, you might flex your archery bow while flexing your muscles.