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Strength·en
/ˈstreNG(k)TH(ə)n/
verb
1.
make or become stronger:
"he advises an application of fluoride to strengthen the teeth"
Similar
make strong/stronger
build up
give strength to
make healthy
nourish
reinforce
make stronger
buttress
brace
shore up
underpin
rare:
underprop
toughen
temper
anneal
become strong/stronger
gain strength
intensify
pick up
heighten
fortify
bolster
make stronger
give strength to
give a boost to
boost
reinforce
harden
stiffen
toughen
steel
cement
increase
add to
fuel
add fuel to
renew
vitalize
give new energy to
buoy up
hearten
step up
increase
heighten
escalate
scale up
informal:
up
crank up
beef up
reinforce
make more forceful
lend more weight to
support
back up
bolster
confirm
bear out
substantiate
corroborate
authenticate
consolidate
Opposite
weaken
die down
ease off
sap
weaken
relax
decrease
undermine
Derivatives
1.
strengthener
noun
Scrabble Points: 14
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T
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R
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E
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N
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G
2
T
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H
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E
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N
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