un-strengthened

strength·en

[strengk-thuhn, streng-, stren-]
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.
verb (used without object)
3.
to gain strength; grow stronger.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English strengthnen. See strength, -en1

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
un·strength·ened, adjective
un·strength·en·ing, adjective


1. buttress, reinforce, fortify, support.
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strengthen (ˈstrɛŋθən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to make or become stronger
 
'strengthener
 
n

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