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brawn

brawn

 
pronunciation:
brawn
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: large, solid muscles.
He wore sleeveless shirts and took pleasure in displaying his brawn.
synonyms:
beef, muscles
definition 2: muscular strength.
He won his fights with his brain instead of his brawn.His brawn impressed the other competitors.
synonyms:
beef, huskiness, might, muscle, sinew, strength
similar words:
main, potency, power
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)brawn elegant, industrial, physical
verb + (n.)brawn beat, count, face, horsepower, rely, require
noun + (n.)brawn Help appeal, bear, beauty, brain, brute, choice, combination, evidence, leg, migrant, muscle, performance, pound, product, skill, tone, training