IPA: /flɛks/
KK: /flɛks/
To bend or move a part of the body, especially a muscle, often in a way that shows strength or tension.
His hands flexed nervously as he spoke.
Past: flexed
Past Participle: flexed
A flexible insulated electric cord or the act of bending something.
He used a flex to connect the appliance to the power source.
To bend something, especially a joint or a muscle, or to show off strength.
He flexed his muscles to impress his friends.
Past: flexed
Past Participle: flexed
Flex → It is derived from the Latin root "flectere" (meaning to bend). The word "flex" refers to the action of bending or the ability to bend something.
Think of bending something when you hear 'flex' — it comes from the Latin word for bending, 'flectere'.