Muscle

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Muscle

1)

An internal organ consisting of bundles of fibrous, contractible tissue which have the ability create motion by contraction.

2)

A derogatory idiom referring to the application of raw force to accomplish a goal, where the expertise, ability, and/or strategy could achieve the same or better results with less expended energy.

Inflected Form(s):


Muscling (adjective), Muscles (plural), Muscled (past tense)

Comments:

1)

1)organ

2)skeletal

3)nerve

2)

In general, one should not rely upon muscle to achieve victory.

Opposite(s):

1)

Nerve, Skeletal

2)

Related Definition(s):

1)

Constipate, Disharmony, Hard, Ligament, Shape, Soft, Target, Tendon, Tight, Toned

2)

Breathe, Constipate, Control, Harmony

Related Term(s):

1)

2)

Common Sense, Combat Effectiveness