strengthen
31strengthen — verb 1) calcium strengthens growing bones Syn: make strong/stronger, build up, harden, toughen, fortify, stiffen, reinforce 2) the wind had strengthened Syn: become strong/stronger, gain strength, intensify …
32strengthen*/ — [ˈstreŋθ(ə)n] verb [I/T] to make someone or something stronger, or to become stronger Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart.[/ex] a sense of community that has strengthened over time[/ex] …
33strengthen — strength•en [[t]ˈstrɛŋk θən, ˈstrɛŋ , ˈstrɛn [/t]] v. t. 1) to make stronger; give strength to 2) to grow stronger • Etymology: 1250–1300 strength′en•er, n. strength′en•ing•ly, adv …
34strengthen — /ˈstrɛŋθən/ (say strengthuhn) verb (t) 1. to make stronger; give strength to. –verb (i) 2. to gain strength; grow stronger. {strength + en1} –strengthener /ˈstrɛŋθənə/ (say strengthuhnuh), noun …
35strengthen — see as the day lengthens, so the cold strengthens …
36strengthen someone's hand — (or hands) enable or encourage a person to act more vigorously or effectively …
37gestrangian — strengthen …
38Strengthened — Strengthen Strength en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strengthened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Strengthening}.] 1. 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.… …
39Strengthening — Strengthen Strength en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strengthened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Strengthening}.] 1. 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.… …
40beef up the force — strengthen the force …