muscle

1 of 2

noun

mus·cle ˈmə-səl How to pronounce muscle (audio)

often attributive

: a body tissue consisting of long cells that contract when stimulated and produce motion

: an organ that is essentially a mass of muscle tissue attached at either end to a fixed point and that by contracting moves or checks the movement of a body part

: muscular strength : brawn

: effective strength : power

political muscle

muscle

2 of 2

verb

muscled; muscling ˈmə-s(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce muscle (audio)

transitive verb

: to move or force by or as if by muscular effort

muscled him out of office

intransitive verb

: to make one's way by brute strength or by force

Example Sentences

Noun the muscles of the arm an athlete with bulging muscles He pulled a muscle playing tennis. She has a strained muscle in her back. She started lifting weights to build muscle. She doesn't have the muscle to lift something so heavy. Verb They muscled the heavy boxes onto the truck. They muscled the furniture up the stairs. He muscled through the crowd. They muscled into line behind us. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Gennie Busse of Simsbury, who has an 11-year-old son, Philip, with a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism, said Eichelberger works with Philip regularly to address a muscle imbalance and encourage cross-body movements.

Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2022 As a shooting guard and small forward, as a starter and reserve, Majerle’s hustle defined the Heat’s big-muscle playoff era under Pat Riley from 1996 to 2001.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022 These muscle imbalances, combined with the limited shoulder and spinal mobility that lots of folks have, pull our shoulders out of optimal alignment.

Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 17 Sep. 2022 Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II underwent an off-season procedure in July to repair a core muscle injury, the team announced Friday.

oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022 According to Hagerty, the muscle cars have sold for as much as $1.2 million.

Hau Chu, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Preserves muscle tissue and slows down signs of aging.

Men's Health, 15 Sep. 2022 Morris went 669 days between starts — from September 2019 until July 2021 — after the 2020 minor league season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic and a lat muscle injury that delayed his 2021 campaign.

Tim Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 Galette also suffered an offseason pectoral-muscle injury while lifting weights and missed nearly all of New Orleans’ OTAs and minicamp before being released.

Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022

Verb

Kyle Schwarber will catch a groove and muscle his way to the finals, but the stubborn and powerful Alonso will prove too formidable to dislodge.

USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 The measure was approved swiftly and without dissent as lawmakers in Congress continue to muscle a bipartisan show of force against the Russian war in Ukraine.

Chron, 16 Mar. 2022 The measure was approved swiftly and without dissent as lawmakers in Congress continue to muscle a bipartisan show of force against the Russian war in Ukraine.

Fox News, 16 Mar. 2022 The promotion hopes to position her as the face of its campaign to muscle in on the U.F.C., the dominant player in the sport.

New York Times, 30 June 2022 Prosecutors portrayed Wright as defiant, willing to muscle through the contract.

Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2022 The Uncle Vanya application wasn’t the only one to try to muscle in on McDonald’s intellectual property in Russia, Gerben said.

Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022 There’s a version of the Russian MICLIC, the UR-83P, that dismounted engineers can muscle into position.

David Axe, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022 Seeds will muscle in on nuts as an alternative protein source, in products like butters and ice creams.

New York Times, 28 Dec. 2021 See More

Medical Definition

muscle

noun

mus·cle ˈməs-əl How to pronounce muscle (audio)

often attributive

: a body tissue consisting of long cells that contract when stimulated and produce motion see cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, striated muscle

: an organ that is essentially a mass of muscle tissue attached at either end to a fixed point and that by contracting moves or checks the movement of a body part see agonist sense 1, antagonist sense a, synergist sense 2

单词	muscle
释义	muscle 1 of 2 noun mus·cle ˈmə-səl often attributive 1 a : a body tissue consisting of long cells that contract when stimulated and produce motion b : an organ that is essentially a mass of muscle tissue attached at either end to a fixed point and that by contracting moves or checks the movement of a body part 2 a : muscular strength : brawn b : effective strength : power political muscle muscle 2 of 2 verb muscled; muscling ˈmə-s(ə-)liŋ transitive verb : to move or force by or as if by muscular effort muscled him out of office intransitive verb : to make one's way by brute strength or by force Synonyms Noun beef brawn main thew Verb blackjack coerce compel constrain dragoon drive force impel impress make obligate oblige press pressure sandbag See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the muscles of the arm an athlete with bulging muscles He pulled a muscle playing tennis. She has a strained muscle in her back. She started lifting weights to build muscle. She doesn't have the muscle to lift something so heavy. Verb They muscled the heavy boxes onto the truck. They muscled the furniture up the stairs. He muscled through the crowd. They muscled into line behind us. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Gennie Busse of Simsbury, who has an 11-year-old son, Philip, with a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism, said Eichelberger works with Philip regularly to address a muscle imbalance and encourage cross-body movements. Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2022 As a shooting guard and small forward, as a starter and reserve, Majerle’s hustle defined the Heat’s big-muscle playoff era under Pat Riley from 1996 to 2001. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022 These muscle imbalances, combined with the limited shoulder and spinal mobility that lots of folks have, pull our shoulders out of optimal alignment. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 17 Sep. 2022 Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II underwent an off-season procedure in July to repair a core muscle injury, the team announced Friday. oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022 According to Hagerty, the muscle cars have sold for as much as $1.2 million. Hau Chu, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Preserves muscle tissue and slows down signs of aging. Men's Health, 15 Sep. 2022 Morris went 669 days between starts — from September 2019 until July 2021 — after the 2020 minor league season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic and a lat muscle injury that delayed his 2021 campaign. Tim Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 Galette also suffered an offseason pectoral-muscle injury while lifting weights and missed nearly all of New Orleans’ OTAs and minicamp before being released. Mark Inabinett \| Minabinett@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2022 Verb Kyle Schwarber will catch a groove and muscle his way to the finals, but the stubborn and powerful Alonso will prove too formidable to dislodge. USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 The measure was approved swiftly and without dissent as lawmakers in Congress continue to muscle a bipartisan show of force against the Russian war in Ukraine. Chron, 16 Mar. 2022 The measure was approved swiftly and without dissent as lawmakers in Congress continue to muscle a bipartisan show of force against the Russian war in Ukraine. Fox News, 16 Mar. 2022 The promotion hopes to position her as the face of its campaign to muscle in on the U.F.C., the dominant player in the sport. New York Times, 30 June 2022 Prosecutors portrayed Wright as defiant, willing to muscle through the contract. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2022 The Uncle Vanya application wasn’t the only one to try to muscle in on McDonald’s intellectual property in Russia, Gerben said. Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022 There’s a version of the Russian MICLIC, the UR-83P, that dismounted engineers can muscle into position. David Axe, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022 Seeds will muscle in on nuts as an alternative protein source, in products like butters and ice creams. New York Times, 28 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Latin musculus, from diminutive of mus mouse — more at mouse entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb circa 1819, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing muscle move a muscle involuntary muscle muscle in extraocular muscle muscle-bound muscle one's way muscle memory muscle shirt skeletal muscle pectoral muscle muscle spindle striated muscle voluntary muscle smooth muscle muscle car muscle relaxant cardiac muscle put some muscle into oblique muscle sternocleidomastoid muscle sternomastoid muscle See More move a muscle involuntary muscle muscle in extraocular muscle muscle-bound muscle one's way muscle memory muscle shirt skeletal muscle pectoral muscle muscle spindle striated muscle voluntary muscle smooth muscle muscle car muscle relaxant cardiac muscle put some muscle into oblique muscle sternocleidomastoid muscle sternomastoid muscle See More Kids Definition muscle noun mus·cle ˈmə-səl 1 : a tissue of the body consisting of long cells that can contract and produce motion 2 : an organ of the body that is a mass of muscle tissue attached at either end (as to bones) so that it can make a body part move 3 : strength of the muscles He doesn't have the muscle to lift that. Medical Definition muscle noun mus·cle ˈməs-əl often attributive 1 : a body tissue consisting of long cells that contract when stimulated and produce motion see cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, striated muscle 2 : an organ that is essentially a mass of muscle tissue attached at either end to a fixed point and that by contracting moves or checks the movement of a body part see agonist sense 1, antagonist sense a, synergist sense 2 muscle 1 of 2 noun 1 as in power muscular strength I'm going to need someone with real muscle to help me move all this furniture Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance power beef energy brawn force main vigor sinew might potency thew puissance Antonyms & Near Antonyms weakness impotence impotency feebleness debility debilitation infirmity frailty faintness enfeeblement frailness See More 2 as in strength the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task at the time the military lacked the muscle to fight two wars at once Synonyms & Similar Words power strength energy sinew capacity vigor horsepower capability force firepower potency might competence competency potence puissance aptitude effectiveness usefulness adequacy effectualness Antonyms & Near Antonyms weakness impotence impotency disability powerlessness inability paralysis incapacity incompetence incapability inaptitude incompetency ineffectiveness ineffectuality helplessness inefficacy uselessness incapableness ineffectualness inefficaciousness See More muscle 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to force to cause (a person) to give in to pressure he was muscled out of command by his opponents at military headquarters Synonyms & Similar Words force coerce compel pressure drive obligate sandbag oblige press blackmail blackjack constrain bully intimidate dragoon cow impress impel twist one's arm make menace drag threaten shame badger bulldoze terrorize browbeat hound hector harass high-pressure Antonyms & Near Antonyms permit let allow move induce talk (into) win (over) satisfy convince argue persuade prevail (on or upon) See More 2 as in to push to force one's way muscling straight through the packed crowd of people waiting to board the ship Synonyms & Similar Words push elbow squeeze shoulder bull press jam thrust shove bore crash ram jostle bulldoze
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muscle

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