beefed-up

[beeft-uhp]

adjective

1. strengthened or reinforced.

Word History and Origins

Origin of beefed-up¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Such right-wingers have pushed to eliminate all forms of soft power in favor of beefed-up hard power.

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Here’s the catch: The new and beefed-up tax breaks are only for people at certain income levels .

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When the headteacher sent a message to parents promising beefed-up security, she said she "felt reassured".

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If opponents thought Jack Draper looked like a 'UFC fighter' earlier this year, they might think the beefed-up Briton resembles a WWE wrestler now.

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Websites must introduce beefed-up age checks or face big fines, the regulator said.

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Related Words

• assisted www.thesaurus.com
• augmented 
• fortified 
• strengthened www.thesaurus.com