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strengthen

/'strɛŋkθən/

Synonyms of strengthen Antonyms of strengthen Examples of strengthen Usage of strengthen Parts of strengthen Definition that contains strengthen Words sounding like strengthen Explanation of strengthen

verb
give a healthy elasticity to
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Similar:

tone tone up

type of:
work out exercise
verb
make strong or stronger
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"This exercise will strengthen your upper body" "strengthen the relations between the two countries"

Similar:

beef up fortify

Opposite:

weaken

type of:
alter change modify
verb
gain strength
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"His body strengthened"
Opposite:

weaken

type of:
change

Examples of strengthen

"This exercise will strengthen your upper body"
"strengthen the relations between the two countries"
"His body strengthened"