.org does because org is short for organisation.
A verb is an action. Example: moving, sitting, walking, sleeping.
<span>We was to be umble to this person, and umble to that; and to pull off our caps here, and to make bows there; and always to know our place, and abase ourselves before our betters.
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The direct object would have to be the muscle's ability because it answers the question "what".
e.g: Exercise can increase what? The muscle's ability.