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strengthen

[ strengk-thuhn, streng-, stren- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to make stronger; give strength to.
Synonyms: support, fortify, reinforce, buttress
Phonetics. to change (a speech sound) to an articulation requiring more effort, as from fricative to stop or nongeminate to geminate.

strengthen

/ ˈstrɛŋθən /

First recorded in 1250–1300, strengthen is from the Middle English word strengthnen. See strength, -en ¹

This distrust in the government can ultimately strengthen Boko Haram.

“Liberia is still working very hard to strengthen their health-care system,” says McDaniel.

Fans of the drink believe that it can boost qi, improve circulation, cure arthritis, and strengthen the body in general.

They have long since been touted as medicinal fungi, boasting the ability to strengthen the immune system and lower cholesterol.

We are all they have, and if we give up hope, we will only strengthen the monsters that did this.

But it was necessary to take Silan, which the rebels hastened to strengthen, closely followed up by the Spaniards.

The general commanded a halt, and ordered the men to refresh and strengthen themselves by food and drink.

Strengthen yourselves, stay not: for I bring evil from the north, and great destruction.

Such a course will immensely strengthen the hands of the Queen's Government.

To strengthen the bonds so loosely yet so finely drawn must henceforth be the constant duty of the Statesmen of the Empire.

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