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strengthen
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  1. strengthen
  2. strengthening card

strength·en

verb \ˈstreŋ(k)-thən, ˈstren(t)-\
strength·enedstrength·en·ing \ˈstreŋ(k)th-niŋ, ˈstren(t)th-; ˈstreŋ(k)-thə-, ˈstren(t)-\

Definition of STRENGTHEN

transitive verb
: to make stronger
intransitive verb
: to become stronger
— strength·en·er \ˈstreŋ(k)th-nər, ˈstren(t)th-; ˈstreŋ(k)-thə-, ˈstren(t)-\ noun
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Examples of STRENGTHEN

  1. These exercises will strengthen your stomach muscles.
  2. He takes herbs to strengthen his immune system.
  3. The development of new electronic products has strengthened the company's position as the leader in digital technology.
  4. Holidays often serve to strengthen bonds between family members.
  5. Their financial situation strengthened her determination to find a new career.
  6. The team has been strengthened by the addition of several new players.
  7. The winds are expected to strengthen.
  8. The economy is slowly strengthening.
  9. The Canadian dollar is strengthening against the U.S. dollar.
  10. The trade restrictions will strengthen the pound.

First Known Use of STRENGTHEN

15th century

Related to STRENGTHEN

Synonyms
beef (up), fortify, harden, toughen
Antonyms
debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, weaken

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