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strength·en
 strengthen
- pronunciation:
- strengk
th
 n
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streng
thn
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stren
thn
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transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
strengthened, strengthening, strengthens |
| definition: |
to make or grow strong or stronger.
These exercises will help you strengthen those muscles.His will to succeed strengthened each day.
- synonyms:
- confirm, fortify, heighten, intensify, nourish, reinforce, substantiate
- antonyms:
- atrophy, attenuate, decrease, demolish, devitalize, dilute, diminish, enfeeble, shake, undermine, weaken
- similar words:
- arm, brace, build, buttress, consolidate, develop, feed, stay
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| related words: |
accent, aggrandize, amplify, augment, better, bracket, buttress, cheer, exercise, feed, fortify, gird, progress, reinforce, shore, wall |
| derivation: |
strengthener (n.) |
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