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
  • Rather than demolishing and starting again, the team kept the historic walls standing, reinforced every one of them, and dug beneath to take the foundations deeper.
    — Lucas Oliver Mill, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The event gave the community a chance to dispose of Halloween pumpkins in an eco-friendly way that would keep them out of landfills and also help reinforce the soil.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of reinforce
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  • This early risk awareness later defined his policy position, as Knot gained a reputation during his tenure as Dutch central bank governor for aggressively combating inflation, enforcing fiscal discipline, and safeguarding financial stability.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Mackenzie was charged with the murders alongside 28 of his followers, including guards who enforced his fasting directives and gravediggers who helped conceal the mass graves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of enforce
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  • Meals are augmented by daytime adaptogenic elixirs, functional mushroom tonics from Estonian producer Shroomwell, and hands-on fermentation and culinary workshops.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The original tracklist is augmented by a full recording of the band’s 1977 show at Oakland Coliseum Arena, filmed by teen bootlegger Reinhard Hohlwein.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of augment
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  • The 6-foot-3, 293-pound former tight end needs to supplement his effort and brains with brawn.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Jennifer cleans houses to supplement their income and homeschooled their kids for a time.
    — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of supplement
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  • With nine new players on the roster still working on maximizing their on-court chemistry, the Lakers are taking a patient approach to the start of the NBA season.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As the nanoparticles come together, the flexible connectors spontaneously reorganize to maximize bond stability.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of maximize
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  • Staff with the ice terrace can also sharpen your skates for $15, but you may be required to leave your skates overnight.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
  • On one side, a wooden basket holds special tools and blades waiting to be sharpened.
    — Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of sharpen
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  • As governor, Rockefeller emphasized development of the state's infrastructure, such as roads, sewers and bridges.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Speaking in Spanish, Leo emphasized the importance of protecting family life and delivered a pointed criticism of both laws.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of emphasize

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“Restrengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrengthen. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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