Meanings of give brawn in English

Metabolism and hearing too can be gained from such dogs, though I fear my pups are too small to give brawn.

Many a man who gave brawn would have his heart stop afterward, too weak to beat anymore.

Many a man who gave brawn suddenly found that his heart was too weak to keep beating.

They'd given brawn and grace, given their sight or their beauty, and could only wonder why they hurt so badly.

A man who gave brawn would find that his heart was suddenly too weak to beat, and might pass away within moments.

And those who gave brawn sometimes found that their hearts stopped, or their lungs quit working, simply because they hadn't the strength to go on.