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| flex [ fleks ] |
verb (past and past participle flexed, present participle flex·ing, 3rd person present singular flex·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb bend: to bend something, or be able to be bent
 The board flexes as you step on it.
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2. transitive verb bend body part: to bend something, especially a joint of the body
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3. transitive and intransitive verb produce muscular contraction: to move or tense a muscle, or become tense or contracted
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noun |
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bending ability: bending, or the ability to bend
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| [Early 16th century. < Latin flex- (see flexible)] |