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    strengthen
    /ˈstrɛŋ(k)θn/

    verb

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRENGTHEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to become more powerful or more difficult to break, or to make something stronger: [ T ] If something isn’t done to strengthen the railroad bridge, it may collapse. [ I ] The tone of her voice strengthened suddenly. [ T ] Exercise will strengthen your legs.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › strengthenStrengthen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to become stronger. strengthener. ˈstreŋ (k)th-nər. ˈstren (t)th-; ˈstreŋ (k)-thə- ˈstren (t)- noun. Synonyms. beef (up) fortify. harden. toughen. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of strengthen in a Sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRENGTHEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    [VERB noun] To strengthen his position in Parliament, he held talks with the opposition. [VERB noun] He hoped to strengthen the position of the sciences in the leading universities. [VERB noun] 2. verb B2. If something strengthens a case or argument, it supports it by providing more reasons or evidence for it.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTRENGTHEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to become more powerful or more difficult to break, or to make something stronger: [ T ] If something isn’t done to strengthen the railroad bridge, it may collapse. [ I ] The tone of her voice strengthened suddenly. [ T ] Exercise will strengthen your legs.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › strengthenStrengthen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Anytime you strengthen something, you're making it more resistant, vigorous, or tough. Taking vitamins can strengthen your immune system so you don't get sick. Lifting weights will strengthen your muscles.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › strengthenSTRENGTHEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Strengthen definition: to make stronger; give strength to.. See examples of STRENGTHEN used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionstrengthen verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of strengthen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishstrengthen verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    strengthen. verb. /ˈstrɛŋkθən/ , /ˈstrɛŋθən/. [intransitive, transitive] Verb Forms. to become stronger; to make someone or something stronger Her position in the party has strengthened in recent weeks.

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › strengthenstrengthen - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    strength•en (strengk′thən, streng′-, stren′-), USA pronunciation v.t. to make stronger; give strength to. Phonetics to change (a speech sound) to an articulation requiring more effort, as from fricative to stop or nongeminate to geminate. v.i. to gain strength; grow stronger.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › strengthenstrengthen | meaning of strengthen in Longman Dictionary of ...

    strengthen meaning, definition, what is strengthen: to become stronger or make something str...: Learn more.