Muscle
noun
A part of your body that you use to move or lift things.
She strained a muscle lifting weights.
Often appears as...
- flex a muscle
- pull a muscle
noun
Power or strength.
The team showed their muscle by winning the championship.
Often appears as...
- flex one's muscle
- political muscle
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Colloquial
verb
To force one's way into something.
He muscled his way into the position.
Often appears as...
- muscle in on
- muscle one's way through
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Colloquial
noun
A particular movement or force produced by a certain muscle in body.
The doctor checked the strength of the patient's leg muscles.
Often appears as...
- engage your core muscles
- contract a muscle
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Technical
noun
Influence or control, especially used to gain advantage or manipulate.
They used their muscle to secure political appointments.
Often appears as...
- political muscle
- union muscle
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Colloquial
noun
A part of your body that you use to move or lift things.
She strained a muscle lifting weights.
Often appears as...
- flex a muscle
- pull a muscle
noun
Power or strength.
The team showed their muscle by winning the championship.
Often appears as...
- flex one's muscle
- political muscle
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To force one's way into something.
He muscled his way into the position.
Often appears as...
- muscle in on
- muscle one's way through
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A particular movement or force produced by a certain muscle in body.
The doctor checked the strength of the patient's leg muscles.
Often appears as...
- engage your core muscles
- contract a muscle
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Influence or control, especially used to gain advantage or manipulate.
They used their muscle to secure political appointments.
Often appears as...
- political muscle
- union muscle
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Refers to using strength; commonly mentioned in fitness or physical exertion contexts.
She could feel her arm muscles burn after climbing.
Pro Tip 2/2Injury Prone
When discussing injuries, it often involves straining or pulling a muscle during activities.
Be careful not to pull a muscle while lifting that box.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Refers to using strength; commonly mentioned in fitness or physical exertion contexts.
She could feel her arm muscles burn after climbing.
Pro Tip 2/2Injury Prone
When discussing injuries, it often involves straining or pulling a muscle during activities.
Be careful not to pull a muscle while lifting that box.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Refers to using strength; commonly mentioned in fitness or physical exertion contexts.
She could feel her arm muscles burn after climbing.
Pro Tip 2/2Injury Prone
When discussing injuries, it often involves straining or pulling a muscle during activities.
Be careful not to pull a muscle while lifting that box.
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Is it bad to hold your...
But under normal circumstances, your decision to urinate stops the brain's signal to the external urethral sphincter, causing it to relax and the bladder to empty. The external urethral sphincter is one of the muscles of the pelvic floor, and it provides support to the urethra and bladder neck. It's lucky we have these pelvic floor muscles
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What happens when our...
it realizes that there is a more effective way to achieve this take control of the world and stick electrodes into the facial muscles of humans to cause constant, beaming grins. Another example, suppose we give A.I. the goal to solve a difficult mathematical problem. When the A.I. becomes superintelligent,
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The benefits of good...
as the muscles strengthen. These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip,
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What makes muscles grow?...
which pull on the bones in your arm and generate the needed movement. The bigger the challenge becomes, the bigger the brain's signal grows, and the more motor units it rallies to help you achieve your task. But what if the door is made of solid iron? At this point, your arm muscles alone
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Why do cats act so...
that helped ensure the continuation of her species for millions of years before. In the wild, cats needed sharp claws for climbing, hunting, and self-defense. Sharpening their claws on nearby surfaces kept them conditioned and ready, helped stretch their back and leg muscles,
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How your muscular system...
a muscle that attaches your cheek to your teeth, or the body's tiniest skeletal muscle, a one-millimeter-long tissue fragment called the stapedius that's nestled deep inside the ear. Wherever they occur, skeletal muscles are connected to the somatic nervous system,
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What would happen if you...
and signals from the environment telling us it's dark outside. The rise in sleep-inducing chemicals, like adenosine and melatonin, send us into a light doze that grows deeper, making our breathing and heart rate slow down and our muscles relax.
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4 simple ways to have a...
them from to stop muscle spasms and the patient asked why didn't you inject my forehead Jean said you don't have spasms there the patient said I know but every time you inject my forehead I get this
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The Intense 8 Hour Hunt...
to relieve the agony of his burning muscles. And he gives thanks for the life he has taken, so that he may sustain the lives of his family, waiting for him in their settlement.
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Frog Jumps Caught in...
researchers used high-speed cameras to study frog muscles and the slowed down video helps reveal secrets of the frogs jumping abilities the researchers from
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Is it bad to hold your...
But under normal circumstances, your decision to urinate stops the brain's signal to the external urethral sphincter, causing it to relax and the bladder to empty. The external urethral sphincter is one of the muscles of the pelvic floor, and it provides support to the urethra and bladder neck. It's lucky we have these pelvic floor muscles
Video examples
What happens when our...
it realizes that there is a more effective way to achieve this take control of the world and stick electrodes into the facial muscles of humans to cause constant, beaming grins. Another example, suppose we give A.I. the goal to solve a difficult mathematical problem. When the A.I. becomes superintelligent,
Video examples
The benefits of good...
as the muscles strengthen. These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you're standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip,
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
which pull on the bones in your arm and generate the needed movement. The bigger the challenge becomes, the bigger the brain's signal grows, and the more motor units it rallies to help you achieve your task. But what if the door is made of solid iron? At this point, your arm muscles alone
Video examples
Why do cats act so...
that helped ensure the continuation of her species for millions of years before. In the wild, cats needed sharp claws for climbing, hunting, and self-defense. Sharpening their claws on nearby surfaces kept them conditioned and ready, helped stretch their back and leg muscles,
Video examples
How your muscular system...
a muscle that attaches your cheek to your teeth, or the body's tiniest skeletal muscle, a one-millimeter-long tissue fragment called the stapedius that's nestled deep inside the ear. Wherever they occur, skeletal muscles are connected to the somatic nervous system,
Video examples
What would happen if you...
and signals from the environment telling us it's dark outside. The rise in sleep-inducing chemicals, like adenosine and melatonin, send us into a light doze that grows deeper, making our breathing and heart rate slow down and our muscles relax.
Video examples
4 simple ways to have a...
them from to stop muscle spasms and the patient asked why didn't you inject my forehead Jean said you don't have spasms there the patient said I know but every time you inject my forehead I get this
Video examples
The Intense 8 Hour Hunt...
to relieve the agony of his burning muscles. And he gives thanks for the life he has taken, so that he may sustain the lives of his family, waiting for him in their settlement.
Video examples
Frog Jumps Caught in...
researchers used high-speed cameras to study frog muscles and the slowed down video helps reveal secrets of the frogs jumping abilities the researchers from
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Swami Vivekananda
Indian Clergyman
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.
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Jaya Prada
Indian Actress
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life. Think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other thought. This is the way to success.
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Harvey Fierstein
American Actor
But actually just yesterday we raised the key of one of my songs two steps up, so my voice is obviously responding. It's a muscle, and the more you use it, the more you use it right, the more you should get out of it. So yes, I sing.
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Grace Jones
Model
When I started modelling, I'd raise my arms and it was all muscle and all the other models had nothing. Really, everybody thought I was a man. I don't have to do much to have muscles. It's just genetic.
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Jason Clarke
Australian Actor
Your voice is important - it gives away everything about you. The mouth is a muscle you have to work like you'd work at the gym.
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Feist
Canadian Musician
Metals' has partly been about me regaining my self respect and I feel like I'm growing the muscles I want to grow again.
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Glover Teixeira
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
Good conditioning helps you prepare your muscles, so I make sure I'm always strict with my conditioning.
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Victor Garber
Canadian Actor
Theatre demands different muscles and different aspects of one's personality.
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Jordan Clarkson
Filipino Basketball Player
Adding muscle and strength will be a big help to me.
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Connor McDavid
Canadian Athlete
Every little muscle is so important.
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Swami Vivekananda
Indian Clergyman
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.
Quote examples
Jaya Prada
Indian Actress
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life. Think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other thought. This is the way to success.
Quote examples
Harvey Fierstein
American Actor
But actually just yesterday we raised the key of one of my songs two steps up, so my voice is obviously responding. It's a muscle, and the more you use it, the more you use it right, the more you should get out of it. So yes, I sing.
Quote examples
Grace Jones
Model
When I started modelling, I'd raise my arms and it was all muscle and all the other models had nothing. Really, everybody thought I was a man. I don't have to do much to have muscles. It's just genetic.
Quote examples
Jason Clarke
Australian Actor
Your voice is important - it gives away everything about you. The mouth is a muscle you have to work like you'd work at the gym.
Quote examples
Feist
Canadian Musician
Metals' has partly been about me regaining my self respect and I feel like I'm growing the muscles I want to grow again.
Quote examples
Glover Teixeira
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
Good conditioning helps you prepare your muscles, so I make sure I'm always strict with my conditioning.
Quote examples
Victor Garber
Canadian Actor
Theatre demands different muscles and different aspects of one's personality.
Quote examples
Jordan Clarkson
Filipino Basketball Player
Adding muscle and strength will be a big help to me.
Quote examples
Connor McDavid
Canadian Athlete
Every little muscle is so important.
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