| word | muscle |
|---|---|
| definition | noun A muscle is a piece of tissue inside your body which connects two bones and which you use when you make a movement. Keeping your muscles strong and in tone helps you to avoid back problems. He is suffering from a strained thigh muscle. There are three types of muscle in the body. If you say that someone has muscle, you mean that they have power and influence, which enables them to do difficult things. Eisenhower used his muscle to persuade Congress to change the law. The group lacks the financial muscle of its larger rivals. |
| inflections | musclesmusclingmuscled |
| cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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