3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Strengthen \Strength"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strengthened}; p.
pr & vb n. {Strengthening}.]
1. 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.
Let noble Warwick, Cobham, and the rest, . . . With
powerful policy strengthen themselves. --Shak.
2. To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.
Charge Joshua, and encourage him and strengthen
him --Deut. iii.
28.
Syn: To invigorate; confirm; establish; fortify; animate;
encourage.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Strengthen \Strength"en\, v. i.
To grow strong or stronger.
The young disease, that must subdue at length, Grows
with his growth, and strengthens with his strength.
--Pope.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
strengthen
v 1: make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your
upper body" [syn: {beef up}, {fortify}] [ant: {weaken}]
2: gain strength; "His body strengthened" [ant: {weaken}]
3: give a healthy elasticity to "Let's tone our muscles" [syn:
{tone}, {tone up}]
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