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Meaning
Verb
●
To make strong or
stronger
; to
add
strength
to; to increase the
strength
of; to fortify.
●
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)
●
To
substantiate
; to
corroborate
(a
belief
,
argument
, etc.)
●
To
grow
strong or stronger.
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Origin
strengthen
English
-en
English
-en
Middle English (1100-1500)
-enen
Middle English (1100-1500)
strength
English
strengþu
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Anneal
Brace
Confirm
Enstrengthen
Fortify
Harden
Intend
Indurate
Invigorate
Munite
Nerve
Reinforce
Roborate
Steel
Strength
Strengthen
Thicken
Shore
Augment
Bolster
Build
Build Up
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Antonyms
Weaken
Atrophy
Debilitate
Enervate
Enfeeble
Related
Enhance
Deepen
Improve
Solidify
Weaken
Expand
Develop
Promote
Establish
Boost
Foster
Support
Stimulate
Encourage
Facilitate
Broaden
Maintain
Enrich
Preserve
Sustain
Consolidate
Increase
Intensify
Stabilize
Extend
Advance
Erode
Restore
Raise
Stronger
Complement
Stabilise
Protect
Cultivate
Enhancing
Elevate
Accelerate
Empower
Tighten
Retain
Shape
Maximize
Secure
Strong
Reshape
Achieve
Implement
Reform
Safeguard
Nurture
Uphold
Create
Shore Up
Beef Up
More
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