strengthen

Verb

Meaning

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.

To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.

To grow strong or stronger.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fortify harden support increase improve encourage enhance boost confirm reinforce consolidate bolster augment brace stiffen
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Antonyms

weaken pollard sap water lower cripple
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Hypernyms

change exercise alter modify work out

Hyponyms

batten back proof secure steady confirm

Phrases with the word

to strengthen effectively strengthen strengthen up

Derivatives

strengthened strengthening

Examples

Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body. Seneca

Challenges strengthen your soul. Sergei Bodrov Jr.

For there is no friend like a sister In calm or stormy weather; To cheer one on the tedious way, To fetch one if one goes astray, To lift one if one totters down, To strengthen whilst one stands. Christina Rossetti

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument. Lebanese Proverb

Bread and wine strengthen the back. Sicilian Proverb

Every time you forgive a man you weaken him and strengthen yourself. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

strength reduction factor strength tester strength training strengthen up strengthenable strengthened