muscle

muscles muscled muscling
Noun
1. one of the contractile organs of the body
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2. animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
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3. a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard; "the druglord had his muscleman to protect him"
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4. authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); "the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign"
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5. muscular strength
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Verb
1. make one's way by force; "He muscled his way into the office"
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