muscle

simple noun132 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

a common way to describe capable muscles

a common term for a muscle strain or minor tear

emphasizes the strength of the muscles

painful muscles, typically after exercise

similar to tense, indicating a lack of flexibility or relaxation

refers to the muscles in the stomach area

muscles that are tight and stiff, often due to stress

muscles that feel a continuous, dull pain

a more severe injury where muscle fibers have been ripped

denotes well-developed, firm muscles

a muscle that has been stretched too far, causing pain

muscle that is connected to the skeleton to form part of the mechanical system

describes muscles that are stretched or pulled tight

used to specify location, e.g., 'muscles in the leg'

to injure a muscle by stretching it too far

to increase the size and strength of muscles, usually through exercise

to make a muscle less tight and stiff

to make muscles stronger

to bend or tighten a muscle to show its strength or size

to make a muscle stiff and tight

the sensation of discomfort or agony in a muscle

the power or force a muscle can exert

the substance of which muscles are made

a sleeveless shirt that shows off the arm muscles

the feeling of pain in muscles

when a muscle becomes tight and stiff