strengthen

pronunciation

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Verb:

make strong or stronger
gain strength
give a healthy elasticity to

Word Origin

strengthen (v.): late 14c., from strength + -en (1). Related: Strengthened; strengthening; strengthener. Earlier verb was simply strength (12c.).

Synonym

v.

restore nourish intensify buttress brace bolster beef vitalize prop renew up shore heighten steel harden temper fortify build energize reinforce invigorate

v.

give a to up step heighten exaggerate boost

v.

perk recuperate come strength get rally stronger convalesce well gain improve mend heal up grow around revive recover

v.

up substantiate validate confirm authenticate back

Antonym

vt. & vi.

Example

1. Russia still needs to strengthen protection of property rights .

2. Exercise daily to strengthen and tone your back .

3. Rewards can really work to help strengthen self-control .

4. Twitter helps you maintain loose relationships and strengthen strong relationships .

5. The best firms are trying to strengthen their local roots .

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