| noun | the act of flexing “he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies” |
| verb | contract “flex a muscle” |
| verb | exhibit the strength of “The victorious army flexes its invincibility” |
| verb | form a curve “The stick does not bend” |
| verb | bend a joint “flex your wrists” |
| verb | cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form “bend the rod” |
| flex | verb | contract |
| flex | noun | the act of flexing |
| bendable | adjective | capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking |
| bender | noun | a tool for bending |
| bend | noun | a circular segment of a curve |
| flexure | noun | act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased |
| flexible | adjective | able to flex; able to bend easily |
| deformation | noun | alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it |