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muscle

The correct spelling is muscle.

How to pronounce muscle

/ˈmʌs.əl/
noun

IPA: /ˈmʌs.əl/

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The correct spelling is muscle. A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement. For example: "Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

Usage Examples

Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments.

He muscled his way through the crowd.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
  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.
  5. 5.Hired strongmen or bodyguards.

verb

  1. 1.To use force to make progress, especially physical force.

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