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Strengthen

/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

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📖 Definitions of "Strengthen"

verb

1
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
"strengthen a muscle"
2
To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.
3
To augment; to improve; to intensify.
4
To grow strong or stronger.

🔄 Synonyms of "Strengthen"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
fortifyverb	(transitive) To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
tonenoun	(music) A specific pitch.
beef upverb	(slang, transitive) To strengthen or reinforce; to add substance to.
tone upverb	(transitive, intransitive) To firm and strengthen the muscles of the body by regular exercise.

↔️ Antonyms of "Strengthen"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
weakenverb	(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Strengthen"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
beef upverb	(slang, transitive) To strengthen or reinforce; to add substance to.
tone upverb	(transitive, intransitive) To firm and strengthen the muscles of the body by regular exercise.
fortifyverb	(transitive) To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
toneverb	(transitive) to give a particular tone to
reinforceverb	(transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
enhanced	In a version or form that has been improved or made better than some other standard form.
enhancementnoun	An improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem.
improvementnoun	The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering
improved	That has been made better; enhanced.
promotionnoun	Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
furtheringnoun	The act by which something is furthered; furtherance.
advancementnoun	The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity
furtherverb	(transitive) To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.
furtherancenoun	The act of furthering or helping forward; assistance towards something desired.
improvingverb	That tends to improve someone or something (especially (dated) to educate or morally better a person).
improveverb	(transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
augmentationnoun	The act or process of augmenting.
augmentverb	(transitive) To increase; to make larger or supplement.
augmented	Increased in number, amount or strength.
increasingnoun	On the increase.