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- pronunciation:
- muh
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- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word History, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
body tissue that controls movement of body parts by tightening and relaxing.
Muscle weighs more than fat.If you don't exercise, you will lose muscle.
- similar words:
- lean, tissue
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definition 2: |
an organ composed of a mass of such tissue.
My muscles are sore from lifting those boxes yesterday.This machine works the muscles in your shoulders and upper back.
- similar words:
- biceps, brawn, flexor, pectorals, tensor, thews, triceps
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definition 3: |
physical strength.
It took an incredible amount of muscle to erect these statues.- synonyms:
- brawn, force, might, sinew, strength, vigor
- similar words:
- beef, elbow grease, endurance, main, power, puissance, stamina, thews
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related words: |
force, lean |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
muscles, muscling, muscled |
definition: |
(informal) to force one's way.
She had to muscle through the crowd to get to the door.- synonyms:
- elbow, squeeze
- similar words:
- butt, drive, push, shoulder, shove
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related words: |
encroach |
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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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