restrengthen

verb

Definition of restrengthennext
as in to reinforce

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Recent Examples of restrengthen Storms could restrengthen in the afternoon, with heavy downpours remaining possible. — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025 Still, Fred could restrengthen and deliver tropical storm conditions to the Florida Keys as early as this weekend and more of the Southeast early next week, the NHC says. — Judson Jones, CNN, 12 Aug. 2021 Moving across the northwestern Caribbean on Friday, Eta was expected to restrengthen to a tropical storm. — NBC News, 6 Nov. 2020 After impacting the Yucatán, the storm is expected to restrengthen over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico before turning north toward the northern Gulf Coast. — John Muyskens, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2020 However, forecasters added on Wednesday afternoon that Paulette could restrengthen some next week. — Leigh Morgan, al, 9 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrengthen
  1. reinforce
  2. enforce
  3. augment
  4. supplement
  5. maximize
  6. sharpen
  7. emphasize
Verb
  • The experience reinforced her belief that Vancouver has plenty of animation talent, but still needs more infrastructure for independent creators.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Its amino-acid complex helps smooth and strengthen strands from the inside out, while amaranth extract reinforces fragile hair and baobab extract helps improve elasticity and bounce.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinforce
Verb
  • Examples under laws enforced by the Labor Commissioner include filing certain wage complaints, exercising rights under the Labor Code and raising some workplace health or safety concerns.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • My house is mine because a registry records my ownership and courts will enforce it.
    — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of enforce
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  • Heightened immigration enforcement, data privacy concerns and shifting policies at present can augment existing barriers to higher education and financial aid for these groups, according to researchers.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That the stakes are high only augments the thrill of unlocking their working equation.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of augment
Verb
  • To supplement government aid during the surge, the Minneapolis Foundation collected millions of dollars from corporations based in the city.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The river water will supplement the Prettyboy and Loch Raven reservoirs and serve parts of Baltimore City and County.
    — Ellie Buckheit, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplement
Verb
  • Yet each of the 553 rooms still give guests the chance to maximize their downtime, thanks to plush bedding, modern bathrooms, and the option to Netflix and chill directly from the hotel television.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Together, the two structures can be designed around a broader retirement objective rather than simply maximizing the effectiveness of a savings account.
    — Jeff Stevenson, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of maximize
Verb
  • The Quick Edge Knife Sharpener has more than 11,000 positive reviews and sharpens almost any straight-edge knife with just a couple of gentle passes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The decision to wind down Cruise and refocus on personal autonomy sharpened the company’s priorities, Barra said.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sharpen
Verb
  • Brinda Somaya, an architect and chair of the WMW International Expert Panel, emphasized the urgency of addressing these risks.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Independent has become known for its distinctive layout, which emphasized flow over the boxy booths that typify these commercial trade shows.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of emphasize

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“Restrengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrengthen. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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