单词 | strengthen |
释义 | strengthenverb strength·en ˈstreŋ(k)-thən ˈstren(t)- strengthened; strengthening ˈstreŋ(k)th-niŋ ˈstren(t)th-; ˈstreŋ(k)-thə-, ˈstren(t)- transitive verb : to make stronger intransitive verb : to become stronger strengthener ˈstreŋ(k)th-nər noun ˈstren(t)th-; ˈstreŋ(k)-thə- ˈstren(t)- strengthen verb1 as in to harden to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force lifting weights every day will eventually strengthen your muscles the army makes new recruits run for miles in order to strengthen them Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in to fortify to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure required weeks of physical therapy to strengthen his arm enough to pitch for the team again Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in to enhance to make markedly greater in measure or degree encouraged the boarding school students to strengthen their ties with the community by doing public service Synonyms & Similar Words
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4 as in to brace to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally strengthened herself for the moment she'd have to tell her friend that she had lost the borrowed necklace Synonyms & Similar Words
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5 as in to stiffen to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe a bill was introduced to strengthen punishments for hate crimes Synonyms & Similar Words
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