muscle

CEFRB1

/ˈmʌs.əl/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Body tissue that produces movement and gives strength.

  2. 02

    verb

    To use physical strength to move or obtain something.

Examples

  • Hence 50 percent of the muscle can give way to fat.

  • Adrenaline was injected into the muscle.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.

  2. An organ composed of muscle tissue.

  3. A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

More examples

In context

  • Muscle tissue consists of innumerable cells.

  • He muscled his way through the crowd.

  • Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English muscle, muscule, muskylle, and in part from Middle French muscle, from Latin mūsculus (“a muscle”, literally “little mouse”) because of the mouselike appearance of some muscles, from mūs (“mouse”). Doublet of mussel. More at mouse.