flex out
flex out · flexes out · flexed out · flexing out
To respond to greater space availability by growing larger kernelsTo respond to greater space availability by growing larger kernels (as opposed to growing at a consistent size no matter what, i.e. fixed-ear hybrids).
Meaning
1 sensesTo respond to greater space availability by growing larger kernels (as opposed to growing at a consistent size no matter what, i.e. fixed-ear hybrids).
Forms
flexes out, flexing out, flexed out, flexed out| Base form | flex out · to flex out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | flexes out |
| Present participle | flexing out |
| Past simple | flexed out |
| Past participle | flexed out |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbs- flex upTo increase a worker's work hours during on-call availability periods, as opposed to scheduled shifts.
- flex offTo take time off from work using a flexible time-off policy, generally allowing time off at will instead of using accrued sick or vacation time.
- flex outTo respond to greater space availability by growing larger kernels (as opposed to growing at a consistent size no matter what, i.e. fixed-ear hybrids).
- flex onTo bully (someone); to extort, threaten, intimidate, menace or harass (someone); to demonstrate strength or dominance over (someone).
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb