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   strengthen

   /ˈstrɛŋ(k)θn/

   verb

   • 1. make or become stronger: "he advises an application of fluoride to strengthen the teeth" Similar make strong/strongerbuild upgive strength tomake healthynourishreinforcemake strongerbuttressbraceshore upunderpinrare:underproptoughentemperannealbecome strong/strongergain strengthintensifypick upheightenfortifybolstermake strongergive strength togive a boost toboostreinforcehardenstiffentoughensteelcementincreaseadd tofueladd fuel torenewvitalizegive new energy tobuoy upheartenstep upincreaseheightenescalatescale upinformal:upcrank upbeef upreinforcemake more forcefullend more weight tosupportback upbolsterconfirmbear outsubstantiatecorroborateauthenticateconsolidateOpposite weakendie downease offsapweakenrelaxdecreaseundermine

   Derivatives

   • 1. strengthener noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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