1. flex

the act of flexing

Example Sentences:
'he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies'

2. flex

contract

Example Sentences:
'flex a muscle'

3. flex

exhibit the strength of

Example Sentences:
'The victorious army flexes its invincibility'

4. bend, flex

form a curve

Example Sentences:
'The stick does not bend'

• bend

5. bend, flex

bend a joint

Example Sentences:
'flex your wrists'
'bend your knees'

• bend

6. bend, deform, flex, turn, twist

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

Example Sentences:
'bend the rod'
'twist the dough into a braid'
'the strong man could turn an iron bar'

• bend
• deform
• turn
• twist