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Meaning of the word flex in English

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flex

US /fleks/
UK /fleks/

Noun

1.

the action or state of flexing.

Example:
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add rigidity and eliminate brake flex
2.

a boastful statement or display.

Example:
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ridiculous flexes of exorbitant wealth

Verb

1.

(with reference to a limb or joint) bend or become bent.

Example:
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she saw him flex his ankle and wince
Synonym:
bendcurvecrookhookcockanglekinkbuckledouble up
Synonym:
straighten
2.

put a (skill, talent, or ability) to use.

Example:
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the talks were seen as a way for Merkel to flex her well-known diplomatic prowess
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