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strength·en
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ˈstrɛŋk
θən
,
ˈstrɛŋ-
,
ˈstrɛn-
/
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-th
uh
n
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streng
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]
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verb (used with object)
1.
to make
stronger
;
give strength to.
2.
Phonetics
.
to change (a speech sound) to an articulation requiring more effort, as from fricative to stop or nongeminate to geminate.
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verb (used without object)
3.
to gain strength; grow
stronger
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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Origin:
1250–1300;
Middle English
strengthnen.
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strength
,
-en
1
Related forms
strength·en·er,
noun
strength·en·ing·ly,
adverb
o·ver·strength·en,
verb
pre·strength·en,
verb (used with object)
re·strength·en,
verb
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un·strength·ened,
adjective
un·strength·en·ing,
adjective
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Synonyms
1.
buttress, reinforce, fortify, support.
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strengthening
noun
1.
becoming stronger [ant:
weakening
]
2.
the act of increasing the strength of something [ant:
weakening
]
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