n. | 1. | (Anat.) An organ which, by its contraction, produces motion. | |||
2. | Muscular strength or development; | ||||
3. | (Zool.) See Mussel. | ||||
4. | An essential part of something; | ||||
5. | Bodyguards or other persons hired to provide protection or commit violence;
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v. t. | 1. | To compel by threat of force; | |||
2. | To moved by human force; |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: musculus |
2. | muscle - animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells Synonyms: muscular tissue | |
3. | ![]() Synonyms: muscleman | |
4. | muscle - authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign" | |
5. | muscle - muscular strength | |
Verb | 1. | muscle - make one's way by force; "He muscled his way into the office" |