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- pronunciation:
- muh
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word History, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
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definition 1: |
tissue in the body of animals and humans that moves parts of the body. Muscle is made up of bundles of fibers that move the body by tightening and relaxing.
When I was younger, I had more muscle and less fat on my body.
- similar words:
- tissue
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definition 2: |
a mass of such tissue that moves a particular part of the body.
The biceps is a muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends the elbow.
- similar words:
- biceps
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definition 3: |
physical strength.
It took a lot of muscle for them to move that piano upstairs.- synonyms:
- force, strength, vigor
- similar words:
- beef, endurance, power, stamina
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related words: |
force |
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The words muscle and mussel (a mollusk) sound alike but have different meanings.
Muscle comes from a Latin word that means "little mouse." Some muscles in the arm and leg look like a mouse moving under the skin.
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broader categories including muscle |
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body, flesh |
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conventionally associated with muscles |
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convulsion, coordination, dumbbell, weights |
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some actions with muscles |
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bend, breathe, contract, cramp, develop, exercise, massage, move, pull, relax, strain, support, tense, tighten, twist |
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some conditions negatively associated with muscles |
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cramp, influenza, kink, lockjaw, stitch, tetanus |
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some descriptions of someone's muscles |
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frail, strong, toned, weak |
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some examples of muscles |
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biceps, diaphragm, heart |
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some parts of muscles |
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cell, fiber, protein, tissue |
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some things that affect muscles |
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diet, exercise |
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