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flex

/flɛks/

Meanings
  • verb

    1. The ability to bend or make something bend easily without breaking.

    - "He has great flexibility in his joints."
    - "The tree branches flexed in the wind."
    - "The rubber band flexed when stretched."
  • noun

    2. A flexible or adaptable response to a given situation.

    - "She showed great flexibility in her approach to the problem."
    - "The company's business model required a lot of flexibility."
    - "His flexibility allowed him to adapt to changing circumstances."

Pronunciation
  1. /flɛks/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1547669"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with flex
flexes , vexes , perplexes
Variants
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flex , flex her muscles , flex his muscles , flex its muscles , flex my muscles , flex one's muscles , flex our muscles , flex their muscles , flex your muscles , flexed , flexed her muscles , flexed his muscles , flexed its muscles , flexed my muscles , flexed our muscles , flexed their muscles , flexed your muscles , flexes , flexes her muscles , flexes his muscles , flexes its muscles , flexes their muscles , flexing , flexing her muscles , flexing his muscles , flexing its muscles , flexing my muscles , flexing our muscles , flexing their muscles , flexing your muscles , flex-cuff , flex-cuffed , flex-cuffing , flex-cuffs , flex-fuel
Etymology
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The word 'flex' comes from the Latin word 'flexus', meaning 'bent' or 'bending'.


Trivia
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  1. Flexibility is not just important for physical health, but also for mental health and overall well-being.

  2. The human body has over 600 muscles, which allow for a great deal of flexibility and movement.

  3. Flexibility is a key factor in many sports and physical activities, including gymnastics, dance, and martial arts.


Related Concepts
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  1. elasticity: The ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed.

  2. agility: The ability to move quickly and easily, especially under difficult conditions.


Culture
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Flexibility is a valuable trait in many aspects of life, including physical fitness, mental agility, and adaptability to new situations. It is often associated with the ability to bend or move easily, as well as the ability to respond to changing circumstances.

How to Memorize "flex"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'flex' as a rubber band bending and returning to its original shape.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'flex' with the idea of bending or adapting.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Flex is for Flexibility' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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