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strengthen
('str/E//N/k/T//@/n )

verb (v)

  • make strong or stronger(verb.change)
    Example:
    This exercise will strengthen your upper body.
    Strengthen the relations between the two countries.
    Synonym:
    beef up, fortify
    source: wordnet30
  • gain strength(verb.change)
    Example:
    His body strengthened.
    Antonym:
    weaken
    source: wordnet30
  • give a healthy elasticity to(verb.body)
    Synonym:
    tone, tone up
    source: wordnet30
  • To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To grow strong or stronger.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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