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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

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   • 1. strengthener noun

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   What does it mean if something strengthens a person or group?

   • If something strengthens a person or group or if they strengthen their position, they become more powerful and secure, or more likely to succeed . The new constitution strengthens the government. [VERB noun] To strengthen his position in Parliament, he held talks with the opposition. [VERB noun]

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   What does strengthen mean?

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   What does strength mean?

   • 1. the quality of being strong. He got his strength back slowly after his illness; I hadn't the strength to resist him. 2. the number of people etc in a force, organization etc, considered as an indication of its power or effectiveness. The force is below strength. to make or become strong or stronger.

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   What does strengthening a bridge mean?

   • The exercises are designed to strengthen your stomach muscles. Repairs are necessary to strengthen the bridge. [transitive, intransitive] strengthen (something) to make a feeling, an opinion or a relationship stronger; to become stronger This temporary setback merely strengthened her resolve.

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   What does strengthening a currency mean?

   • [intransitive, transitive] (of a country's currency or economy ) to become stronger; to make a currency or an economy stronger strengthen (against something) Yesterday the pound strengthened against the dollar. The fall in unemployment is a sign of a strengthening economy.

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   What does a strong person mean?

   • 1. firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc. strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table.

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