flex

noun

1
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend the rod
twist the dough into a braid
2
bend a joint
flex your wrists
bend your knees
3
form a curve
The stick does not bend
4
contract
flex a muscle
5
exhibit the strength of
The victorious army flexes its invincibility

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