strengthen
/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ verb B1- To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify. · strengthen a muscle· strengthen a wall
- To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.
- To augment; to improve; to intensify.
- To reinforce, to add to, to support (someone or something) · strengthen an army
- To substantiate; to corroborate (a belief, argument, etc.) · strengthen the cause
- To grow strong or stronger.
He/she/it strengthens · Past strengthened · Past participle strengthened · -ing form strengthening
Verb forms
- Base form
- strengthen
- He/she/it
- strengthens
- Past
- strengthened
- Past participle
- strengthened
- -ing form
- strengthening
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Hence things which have perplexed you and made the case more obscure, have served to enlighten me and to strengthen my conclusions.
His devotion, and the compassion he showed for her misfortunes, produced the effect they always produce on noble minds—Mercédès had always had a sincere regard for Fernand, and this was now strengthened by gratitude.
We had occasion some months ago to strengthen our resources and borrowed for that purpose 30,000 napoleons from the Bank of France.
The fact that he locked the door when he came out strengthened the supposition and gave the idea of constraint.
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