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flex



Pronunciation: (fleks), [key]
—v.t.
1. to bend, as a part of the body: He flexed his arms to show off his muscles.
2. to tighten (a muscle) by contraction.

—v.i.
to bend.

—n.
1. the act of flexing.
2. Brit.
a. any flexible, insulated electric cord; an electric cord or extension cord.
b. Slang.an elastic band, as a garter.
3. Math.an inflection point.

flex



Pronunciation: (fleks), [key]
—adj.
Informal.flexible: a flex program of workers' benefits.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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