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strengthen


verb
1. make strong or stronger (Freq. 24)
- This exercise will strengthen your upper body
- strengthen the relations between the two countries
Syn:
beef up, fortify
Ant:
weaken
Derivationally related forms:
fortification (for: fortify), strengthener, strengthening
Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
Hyponyms:
vitalize, vitalise, ruggedize, ruggedise, substantiate,
restrengthen, undergird, brace up, confirm, reinforce, reenforce,
buttress, brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise, batten,
batten down, secure
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
2. gain strength (Freq. 1)
- His body strengthened
Ant:
weaken
Derivationally related forms:
strengthening
Hypernyms:
change
Hyponyms:
consolidate, proof, back, sandbag, toughen
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
3. give a healthy elasticity to
- Let's tone our muscles
Syn:
tone, tone up
Derivationally related forms:
tone (for: tone)
Hypernyms:
exercise, work out
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

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