Definition of Strengthen

1. Verb. Make strong or stronger. "Strengthen the relations between the two countries"


2. Verb. Gain strength. "His body strengthened"
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Consolidate, Proof, Back, Sandbag, Toughen
Derivative terms: Strengthening
Antonyms: Weaken

3. Verb. Give a healthy elasticity to. "Let's tone our muscles"
Exact synonyms: Tone, Tone Up
Generic synonyms: Exercise, Work Out
Derivative terms: Tone

Definition of Strengthen

1. v. t. To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority.

2. v. i. To grow strong or stronger.

Definition of Strengthen

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Strengthen

streights
streigne
streigned
streignes
Streisand
Strekelia
Strekelia formosissima
strelitz
Strelitzia
Strelitziaceae
strelitzia family
Strelitzia reginae
strene
strenes
strength
strengthen (current term)
strengthened
strengthener
strengtheners
strengthening
strengthens
strengths
strenuosities
strenuosity
strenuous
strenuously
strenuousness
strenuousnesses
strep
strepent

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