Flex and Shrink

Flex

Flex verb - Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form.

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Shrink and flex are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrink" instead a verb "Flex".

Nearby Words: flexible, flexibility, flexure, flexed, flexing

Shrink verb - To become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter.

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Flex and shrink are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flex" instead a verb "Shrink".

Nearby Words: shrinking, shrinkage

energy	flex energy	shrink energy
way	flex way	shrink way

Hilarity Ensues as the titular duo flex so much that they break a mirror, struggle with their severely impaired mobility and Schnookums ends up crushing one of the protein cans, until he hits on the idea to get in the sauna and shrink down just enough that the two can move again.

Source: Western Animation / The Schnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show

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