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- pronunciation:
- strengk
th
 n
[or]
streng
thn
[or]
stren
thn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
strengthens, strengthening, strengthened |
| definition: |
to make stronger.
These exercises will help you strengthen those muscles.
- synonyms:
- 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 |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become stronger.
His will to succeed strengthened each day.- similar words:
- build, develop, intensify
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| derivation: |
strengthener (n.) |
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