beefed-up

[ beeft-uhp ]

adjective
  1. strengthened or reinforced.

Origin of beefed-up

1
First recorded in 1940–45

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How to use beefed-up in a sentence

  • He had come down in his gig, to confer with Hilton as to the newly beefed-up fleet.

    Masters of Space | Edward Elmer Smith
  • The ship, vastly beefed up, was moving at a good fraction of the speed of light.

    Tulan | Carroll Mather Capps
  • They believe,” said Baird, “that they can handle the Niccola with their beefed-up tractor beams.

    The Aliens | Murray Leinster
  • Other parts they had beefed up, figuring they would wear, but slowly.

    The Repairman | Harry Harrison