muscle

muscle
1. noun /ˈmʌsəl/
a) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments.

b) An organ composed of muscle tissue.

The muscles in his legs strained under the load.

2. verb /ˈmʌsəl/
To use force to make progress, especially physical force.

He muscled his way through the crowd.


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