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Variant of flexi-
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To move part of the body using one's muscles
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A point of inflection
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Flexibility, pliancy
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To bend something
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To repeatedly bend one of one's joints
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Any flexible insulated electrical wiring
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The act of flexing
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To tighten the muscles for display of size or strength

He rubbed his hands together. Believe it or not, there was a time when I considered giving acting a go. What do you think, Miss Fox? He flexed impressive biceps. Would I have had a chance against the Schwarzeneggers and the Chuck Norris types?.

<span class="word-self">flexspan> one's muscles
To tense and bend one's flexor muscles
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To make a show of strength

But at a time of a growing perception in the West that China is flexing its muscles , countries closer to China’s shores also worry that it might be getting more assertive.

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cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
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A measure of how much a certain part will bend under varying degrees of pressure or force Every part will bend or flex, some more than others
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a move that transforms a flexagon from one state to another by altering the arrangement of the segments or surfaces within the stacks and/or the number of stacks between which the segments are divided
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form a curve; "The stick does not bend"
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If you flex your muscles or parts of your body, you bend, move, or stretch them for a short time in order to exercise them. He slowly flexed his muscles and tried to stand
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The common term given to the relative bending properties of a golf club shaft Flex is usually identified by a letter: L for Ladies, A for Amateur, R for regular, S for Stiff and X for Extra Stiff
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How much, and where, a board bends Freestylers typically look for softer flexing boards; carvers for stiffer ones Softer boards can be more forgiving but more difficult to control on hard snow or at higher speeds Stiffer boards grip ice and hard snow better, and provide stability at speed
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Term used to describe the stiffness and pattern of how a snowboard flexes i e stiff, medium, soft
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A slight bending of a portion of the body as opposed to an exaggerated bending
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{f} bend; bend repeatedly; display muscles, move muscles
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the act of flexing; "he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies" cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar" bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees" contract; "flex a muscle" exhibit the strength of; "The victorious army flexes its invincibility
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the act of flexing; "he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies"
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A piece of metal tube with a specific length which connects a pipe style exhaust to the cylinder The exact length of the flex may vary and affects the driving characteristics A different track may need a different flex Hence choosing the right length flex becoms part of the setup
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Modern buildings with space dedicated to research/product development, or buildings in industrial settings with high percentage of office/Showroom style finish
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Federation Licensing Examination (see USMLETM )
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move or move with
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Term used to describe the stiffness and pattern of how a snowboard flexes i e , stiff, medium, soft
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to repeatedly bend one of ones joints
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A project with a flexible use date This refers to projects lowest on the ITV priority list (i e , those which have no specific requestor or "use" date)
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(aka: "frequency") the relative strength (stiffness or softness) of a club shaft Indicated as a numerical frequency however usually designated on the shaft of each club as follows: L-Ladies, A-Senior, R-Regular, S-Stiff, or X-Extra stiff These examples are listed from most flexible to least flexible (most stiff) A faster clubhead speed is required to regularly benefit from the attributes of a stiffer shaft
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to move part of the body using ones muscles
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The characterisitc bending movement of wooden coasters
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The flexibility of a ski, due partly to the camber and partly to the materials used A ski with little flex is better for hard-packed snow and Alpine skiing, while more flex is desirable for softer, deeper snow and most cross country skiing
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Bend or decrease angle of a joint; contract a muscle
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Property of the relative bending ability of a shaft typically designated as L (ladies), A (senior), R (regular), S (stiff), X (extra stiff) As a guideline, a player should use the most flexible shaft that they can control
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{i} electrical cord; electrical wire; flexible insulated electrical cable
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The characteristic bending movement of wooden coasters
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bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees"
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To bend slightly or relax a portion of the body Example the flex of the knee
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exhibit the strength of; "The victorious army flexes its invincibility
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How the rod bends during the cast A fly rod must flex in a special fashion to cast the fly line; this flex comes from the weight of the fly line, not the fly or leader If the line is too light for the rod, the rod may not flex enough, and the angler must work harder to make the cast If the line is too heavy, it may cause a sloppy cast A balanced flex is the key to successful casting
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The movement of filter media primarily during the cleaning cycles can lead to long term damage due to fiber-to-fiber abrasion Also, new bags can be flexed (bent) by rough treatment during shipping and installation
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Flax
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contract; "flex a muscle"
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Flexible electrical conduit used for non-exposed applications
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A flex is an electric cable containing two or more wires that is connected to an electrical appliance
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exhibit the strength of; "The victorious army flexes its invincibility"
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to flex your muscles: see muscle. an electrical wire covered with plastic, used to connect electrical equipment to an electricity supply American Equivalent: cord lead
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To bend; as, to flex the arm
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(also "frequency") the relative strength (stiffness or softness) of a club shaft Example: Golf club shafts come in different flexes: L (Ladies), A (Senior), R (Regular), S (Stiff) and X (Extra-Stiff) are the most common, but they are also measured by numerical frequency
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The degree that a club's shaft bends upon impact with the ball
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bend; fold
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{i} flextime, job that features flexible work hours, flexible work hours, work hours which may be changed according to need
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