strengthen
[ strengk-thuhn, streng-, stren- ]
/ ˈstrɛŋk θən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn- /
verb (used with object)
to make stronger; give strength to.
Phonetics.
to change (a speech sound) to an articulation requiring more effort, as from fricative to stop or nongeminate to geminate.
verb (used without object)
to gain strength; grow stronger.
Origin of strengthen
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Words nearby strengthen
strega,
streicher,
streisand,
strelitzia,
strength,
strengthen,
strengthless,
strenuous,
strep,
strep throat,
strephosymbolia
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British Dictionary definitions for strengthened
strengthen
/ (ˈstrɛŋθən) /
verb
to make or become stronger