flex (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /flɛks/

Definition

To bend or cause to bend, especially repeatedly or under pressure; to contract or cause to contract.

Examples

• He flexed his fingers to warm them up before playing the piano.

• She flexed her arm muscles to show how strong she had become.

• The metal rod began to flex under the weight.

How to Use flex

flex muscles (collocation)

To contract and display one's muscles. — "He flexed his biceps to impress the crowd."

flex your [body part] (collocation)

To bend or contract a specific body part. — "She flexed her fingers to get the blood flowing."

flex [something] (verb)

To bend or cause to bend. — "The bridge can flex slightly in high winds."

Synonyms of flex

Words with a similar meaning to flex:

• bend
• contract
• yield
• demonstrate

Antonyms of flex

Words with the opposite meaning to flex:

• straighten
• extend

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