restrengthenv.
/ˌriːˈstrɛŋ(k)θn/, U.S. /riˈstrɛŋ(k)θ(ə)n/ transitive. To strengthen again; to put new strength into.
ΘΚΠ
society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > fortify [verb (transitive)] > again
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > strengthening or confirmation of immaterial things > strengthen or confirm immaterial things [verb (transitive)] > again
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the world > life > the body > bodily constitution > bodily strength > strengthening > make strong [verb (transitive)] > again
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1587 R. Holinshed et al. Hist. Scotl. (new ed.) 333/1 in Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) II Wherevpon he..dooth restrengthen the towne and steeple of Glascow.
?1608 S. Lennard tr. P. Charron Of Wisdome iii. vii. 429 Amity..was weakned, and mingled with other profitable & pleasant considerations, to the end it might restrengthen it selfe and grow more feruent.
1645 G. Wither Vox Pacifica 108 They, strength receiving, from our false-ones, here, Restrengthen them.
?1737 B. Parker Journey thro' World iv. 90 Now will your Enemies re-strengthen their forces.
1850 tr. M. A. Thiers Hist. Consulate & Empire Napoleon i. xxi. 609/1 We shall place upon our head the crown of iron of the ancient Lombards, to retemper and restrengthen it.
1892 R. L. Stevenson Lett. (1899) II. 273 Some beer..to restrengthen the European heart.
1934 Times 4 Oct. 8/2 (advt.) Our experts,..when necessary, repair and restrengthen the garments.
1998 AIM: Armenian Internat. Mag. 31 May 37 We are called to reorganize, restrengthen our Christian witness.
Derivatives
reˈstrengthening n.
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1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Riforzo, a re-enforcing or restrengthening.
1877 Public Opin. 7 July 10 The restrengthening of her great position as a Power of Central Europe.
1967 S. Giedion Space, Time & Archit. 554 (caption) A restrengthening of the sculptural approach.
2005 T. Holm Great Confusion in Indian Affairs ii. 34 The Sun Dance..provided for a restrengthening of intratribal relationships.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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