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flex

/flɛks/ noun

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Latin root: flexus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about flex at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The act of flexing.
    he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies

verb

  1. Contract.
    flex a muscle
  2. Exhibit the strength of.
    The victorious army flexes its invincibility
  3. Form a curve.
    The stick does not bend

Origin

From Latin flexus, past participle of flecto (“to bend”).

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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