Flex
Flex verb - Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form.
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Synonyms for Flex
Retreat and flex are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retreat" instead a verb "Flex".
Retreat
Retreat verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).
Nearby Words: retreated, retreating
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