Word

flex, v.
(flexed, flexes, flexing)
freq. cnt. 1

contract
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

flex

sample sentences

"flex a muscle"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

flex

semantic pointers

hypernym

shrink, contract

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

bend deform flex turn twist

sample sentences

"bend the rod"
"twist the dough into a braid"
"the strong man could turn an iron bar"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bendable bender bend

antonym

unbend

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

flexible

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deformation deformation

semantic pointers

hypernym

change shape, change form, deform

hyponym

dent, indent incurvate gnarl crank convolve, convolute

bend a joint
<verb.contact>

bend flex

sample sentences

"flex your wrists"
"bend your knees"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

flexure flexure

semantic pointers

hypernym

move

form a curve
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 23

bend flex

sample sentences

"The stick does not bend"

verb frames

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The glass tubes %s

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bendable bender bend bend

antonym

straighten

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

flexure flexure

semantic pointers

hypernym

change shape, change form, deform

hyponym

crook, curve arch, curve, arc incurvate retroflex, replicate lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle crouch, stoop, bend, bow double over, double, double up grovel, cringe, fawn, crawl, creep, cower curl, curl up, draw in

exhibit the strength of
<verb.perception>

flex

sample sentences

"The victorious army flexes its invincibility"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

show off, flaunt, flash, ostentate, swank