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Moderatemuscle
The correct spelling is muscle.
How to pronounce muscle
/ˈmʌs.əl/
nounIPA: /ˈmʌs.əl/
Say it like: Mus-cle
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.A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
- 2.An organ composed of muscle tissue.
- 3.(usually in the plural) A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.
- 4.Strength, force.
- 5.Hired strongmen or bodyguards.
verb
- 1.To use force to make progress, especially physical force.
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