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muscle
noun
a
type
of
soft
body
tissue
made
of
long
fibers
that
can
contract
and
relax
to
move
parts
of
the
body
and
keep
it
in
shape
•
He
pulled
a
muscle
in
his
leg
while
running
.
He
pulled
a
muscle
in
his
leg
while
running
.
•
The
human
body
has
more
than
600
muscles
.
The
human
body
has
more
than
600
muscles
.
From
Latin
musculus
“
little
mouse
,
muscle
,”
because
of
the
shape
of
some
muscles
under
the
skin
.
noun
physical
strength
,
especially
when
it
is
visible
or
used
to
perform
hard
work
•
You
need
a
lot
of
muscle
to
lift
that
heavy
sofa
.
You
need
a
lot
of
muscle
to
lift
that
heavy
sofa
.
•
Years
of
rowing
built
solid
muscle
on
her
arms
.
Years
of
rowing
built
solid
muscle
on
her
arms
.
noun
power
or
influence
that
can
make
others
obey
,
especially
when
backed
by
force
or
money
•
The
union
used
its
political
muscle
to
secure
better
wages
.
The
union
used
its
political
muscle
to
secure
better
wages
.
•
Small
firms
cannot
match
the
financial
muscle
of
big
corporations
.
Small
firms
cannot
match
the
financial
muscle
of
big
corporations
.
verb
-
muscle
,
muscling
,
muscles
,
muscled
to
move
or
force
your
way
somewhere
,
or
to
make
someone
do
something
,
by
using
strength
or
determination
•
He
muscled
the
box
onto
the
shelf
by
himself
.
He
muscled
the
box
onto
the
shelf
by
himself
.
•
The
company
tried
to
muscle
its
rival
out
of
the
market
.
The
company
tried
to
muscle
its
rival
out
of
the
market
.
