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muscling
Variant of muscle
noun
- any of the body organs consisting of bundles of cells or fibers that can be contracted and expanded to produce bodily movements
- the tissue making up such an organ
- muscular strength; brawn
- ☆ Informal power or influence, esp. when based on force or threats of force
intransitive verb muscled, muscling
☆ Informal to make one's way or take control by sheer strength or force, or threats of force: usually with in
transitive verb
- to move (something) by, or as by, muscular exertion
- to influence, pressure, etc. by force or threat of force
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