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strengthen

Word definitions for strengthen in dictionaries

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., from strength + -en (1). Related: Strengthened ; strengthening ; strengthener . Earlier verb was simply strength (12c.).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. 1 (lb en transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce. 2 (lb en transitive) To animate; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to fix in resolution; to hearten. 3 (lb en transitive) ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Strengthen \Strength"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strengthened ; p. pr. & vb. n. Strengthening .] 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. Let noble Warwick, ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strenghten the relations between the two countries" [syn: beef up , fortify ] [ant: weaken ] gain strength; "His body strengthened" [ant: weaken ] give a healthy elasticity to; ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES strengthen a bond ▪ Sharing experiences strengthens bonds with friends. strengthen sb’s position (= give someone a bigger advantage ) ▪ People said that he used the conflict to strengthen his own position. strengthen/build ...

Usage examples of strengthen.

In the first six months of the accord, some 140,000 German troops in Norway were exchanged and the German forces there greatly strengthened by supplies.

LORD to strengthen us by His HOLY SPIRIT for this end, and to bless our desires and proceedings with such success, as may be deliverance and safety to His people, and encouragement to other Christian churches, groaning under, or in danger of, the yoke of antichristian tyranny, to join in the same or like association and covenant, to the glory of GOD, the enlargement of the kingdom of JESUS CHRIST, and the peace and tranquility of Christian kingdoms and commonwealths.

They sworen and assented every man To live with her and die, and by her stand: And every one, in the best wise he can, To strengthen her shall all his friendes fand.

Those two hardy human meals would have strengthened the great barghest considerably, perhaps even bringing Ulgulu to the level of maturation he needed to return to Gehenna.

On the other hand, we ought to say words which will cheer and strengthen them, and make them braver for the fight.

There was therefore a long lull in the war, during which Methuen strengthened his position at Modder River, Gatacre held his own at Sterkstroom, and Buller built up his strength for another attempt at the relief of Ladysmith.

The muscles in his throat and the strengthened bone of his spinal column prevented Cati from actually snapping his neck, but there was littlie he could do to stop the closure of his windpipe.

A small dose of whiskey strengthened him, so that he could dip a spoon into the sugar caddy which Malemute Kid placed before him.

A second menstrual failure strengthens this suspicion, although there are many other causes which might prevent the appearance of the menses, such as disease of the uterus, general debility, or taking cold, and all of these should be taken into account.

All misgovernment is contrary to self-interest in the long run, but may actually strengthen a regime temporarily.

Brescia their wandering prelate had scarcely yet received that strengthening monition of the watching Senate which was to recall him from his hiding-place and hold him steadfast in his cathedral service.

But of that fellowship that plans in unison, suffers in sympathy, enjoys vicariously, strengthens into friendship and communion of soul they knew nothing.

Kharadmon mustered his will like a knife, and applied himself strengthening ciphers.

Moreover, all these walls had been strengthened recently, perhaps because Bangu was aware that Panda looked upon him, a northern chief dwelling on the confines of his dominions, with suspicion and even active enmity, as he was also no doubt aware Panda had good cause to do.

The resemblance was strengthened by the fact that most of the people here were wearing wired helmets, much like those worn by a combat crew in space, connecting their brains ever more closely to the optelectronic hardware that took its orders from them, saving picoseconds in whatever processing the giant computers were about.