Flex and Toughen

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Flex

Flex verb - Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form.
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Toughen is an antonym for flex.
Nearby Words: flexible, flexibility, flexure, flexed, flexing

Toughen

Toughen verb - To increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force.
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Antonyms for Toughen
Flex is an antonym for toughen in harden topic.
Nearby Words: tough, toughness, toughening, tougher
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