Contracting
Contracting noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Flex and contracting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flex" instead a verb "Contracting".
Flex
Flex verb - Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form.
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Synonyms for Flex
Contracting and flex are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Contracting" with "Flex", this verbs are similar.
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