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Muscle

/ˈmʌs.əl/

A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

📖 Definitions of "Muscle"

noun
  1. 1

    A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

    "Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

  2. 2

    An organ composed of muscle tissue.

  3. 3

    (usually in the plural) A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.

  4. 4

    Strength, force.

verb
  1. 1

    To use force to make progress, especially physical force.

    "He muscled his way through the crowd."

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