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re·​strength·​en | \ (ˌ)rē-ˈstreŋ(k)-thən How to pronounce restrengthen (audio) , -ˈstren(t)- \
restrengthened; restrengthening

Definition of restrengthen

transitive + intransitive

: to strengthen (something) again or to become strong again restrengthened their bond doing exercises to restrengthen the muscle After pummeling the Caribbean, Maria restrengthened to a major hurricane early Thursday.— Mark Osborne et al.

First Known Use of restrengthen

1587, in the meaning defined above

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“Restrengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrengthen. Accessed 25 May. 2020.

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