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Substantiivit

1. (anatomy) A cord or tendon of the body.
2. A cord or string, particularly (music) as of a musical instrument.
3. (figuratively) Muscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
4. (figuratively, often in the plural) That which gives strength or in which strength consists; a supporting factor or member; mainstay.
5. (anatomy, obsolete) A nerve.

Verbit

1. (transitive) To knit together or make strong with, or as if with, sinews.