agonist

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noun
B2

A person or group that plays a main role in a conflict or struggle.

The workers' union was the main agonist in the labor dispute.

B2

A muscle that contracts to cause movement in a certain direction.

When you flex your arm, the biceps are the agonist muscles.

translation

n. A person or group that plays a main role in a conflict or struggle.; A muscle that contracts to cause movement in a certain direction.

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Plural agonists