fawn vs flex

fawn and flex both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fawn	Yes	No	Yes	No
flex	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, flex is a hypernym of fawn; that is, flex is a word with a broader meaning than fawn:

Other hypernyms of fawn include bend.

fawn (noun)	flex (noun)
a young deer	the act of flexing
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

fawn (verb)	flex (verb)
have fawns	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering	bend a joint
show submission or fear	form a curve
	contract
	exhibit the strength of