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   flex

   /flɛks/

   verb

   • 1. (with reference to a limb or joint) bend or become bent: "she saw him flex his ankle and wince" Similar bendcurvecrookhookcockanglekinkbuckledouble upOpposite straighten
   • ▪ cause (a muscle) to stand out by contracting or tensing it: "a group of bodybuilders flexed their muscles" Similar tightentautenmake tauttense (up)tensioncontractstiffenbraceknotOpposite relax
   • ▪ (of a muscle) contract or be tensed: "a muscle flexed in his jaw"
   • ▪ (of a material) be capable of warping or bending and then reverting to shape: "set windows in rubber so they flex during an earthquake"
   • 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"
   • ▪ show (something) off; flaunt: informal US "she flexes her power and success with a flick of her diamond-braceleted wrist"

   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"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin flex- ‘bent’, from the verb flectere.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of flex in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLEX definition: 1. to bend an arm, leg, etc. or tighten a muscle: 2. (of a material) to bend without breaking, or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flexFlex Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLEX is to bend especially repeatedly. How to use flex in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLEX | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FLEX meaning: 1. to bend an arm, leg, etc. or tighten a muscle: 2. (of a material) to bend without breaking, or…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › flexFLEX Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flex definition: to bend, as a part of the body. See examples of FLEX used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flexFlex - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you flex something, you bend or contract it. To appear super tough, you might flex your archery bow while flexing your muscles. Things curve and bend when they flex, whether they're human joints or objects made of a bendable material like plastic or soft wood.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › flexFlex - definition of flex by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To bend (something pliant or elastic). 2. a. To bend (a joint). b. To bend (a joint) repeatedly. 3. a. To contract (a muscle, for example). b. To move by muscular control: "Sandy flexes his brow characteristically" (Scott Turow). 4.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLEX definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. (Electrical engineering: General) A flex is a flexible insulated electric cable, used especially to connect appliances to the mains electricity. Faulty flexes on electrical appliances cause 1,000 fires and several deaths a year.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of flex – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFLEX - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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    A flex is a flexible insulated electric cable, used especially to connect appliances to the mains electricity .

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › flexflex - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    to bend, as a part of the body: [~ + object] I needed to flex my legs after the long drive. [no object] My fingers wouldn't flex. Physiology to tighten (a muscle) by contraction:[~ + object] He flexed his biceps.