| 单词 | beef something up |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) Definition to strengthen a campaign to beef up security Synonyms strengthen Research would strengthen the case for socialist reform. increase The company has increased the price of its cars. build up enhance They want to enhance their reputation abroad. reinforce Troops and police have been reinforced. intensify They are intensifying their efforts to secure the release of the hostages. heighten The move has heightened tension in the state. bolster a number of measures intended to bolster morale augment She was searching for a way to augment her income. give a boost to Additional synonymsin the sense of augment Definition to make or become greater in number or strength She was searching for a way to augment her income. Synonyms increase, grow, raise, extend, boost, expand, add to, build up, strengthen, enhance, reinforce, swell, intensify, heighten, enlarge, multiply, inflate, magnify, amplify, dilatein the sense of bolster Definition to support or strengthen a number of measures intended to bolster morale Synonyms support, help, aid, maintain, boost, strengthen, assist, prop, reinforce, hold up, cushion, brace, shore up, augment, buttress, buoy up, give a leg up to (informal) in the sense of enhance Definition to improve or increase in quality, value, or power They want to enhance their reputation abroad. Synonyms improve, better, increase, raise, lift, boost, add to, strengthen, reinforce, swell, intensify, heighten, elevate, magnify, augment, exalt, embellish, ameliorateNearby words of |
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