Definitions for strengthen
ˈstrɛŋk θən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn-strength·en

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. strengthen, beef up, fortify(verb)

   make strong or stronger

   "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"

2. strengthen(verb)

   gain strength

   "His body strengthened"

3. tone, tone up, strengthen(verb)

   give a healthy elasticity to

   "Let's tone our muscles"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. strengthen(Verb)

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

2. strengthen(Verb)

   To animate; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to fix in resolution; to hearten.

3. strengthen(Verb)

   To augment; to improve; to intensify.

4. strengthen(Verb)

   To grow strong or stronger.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Strengthen(verb)

   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

2. Strengthen(verb)

   to animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution

3. Strengthen(verb)

   to grow strong or stronger

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'strengthen' in Verbs Frequency: #572

How to pronounce strengthen?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say strengthen in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of strengthen in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of strengthen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of strengthen in a Sentence

1. Michael Fallon:

   We have to continue to strengthen NATO.

2. Lousiana Gov. Bobby Jindal:

   Every state should strengthen their laws.

3. Tom Keith-Roach:

   I think it is going to strengthen our trajectory.

4. Matshona Dhliwayo:

   Present trials strengthen you for future blessings.

5. Seneca:

   Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labour the body.

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