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flex

noun verb

The act of flexing

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
F
Ends with
X
Contains
LE
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

flɛks

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The act of flexing

    “He gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies”

verb

  1. Cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

    “Bend the rod”

verb

  1. Bend a joint

    “Flex your wrists”

verb

  1. Form a curve

    “The stick does not bend”

verb

  1. Contract

    “Flex a muscle”

verb

  1. Exhibit the strength of

    “The victorious army flexes its invincibility”

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Example Sentences

He gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies
Bend the rod
Twist the dough into a braid
The strong man could turn an iron bar
Flex your wrists
Bend your knees
The stick does not bend
Flex a muscle
The victorious army flexes its invincibility

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