Restrengthen: meaning, definitions and examples
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restrengthen
[ riˈstrɛŋkθən ]
rebuild strength
To restrengthen means to restore or increase strength or power, especially after a period of weakness or decline. It often refers to the process of reinforcing physical, emotional, or structural integrity after it has been compromised.
Synonyms
fortify, reinforce, restore, revitalize
Examples of usage
- After the injury, she worked hard to restrengthen her muscles.
- The organization aims to restrengthen community ties.
- He took measures to restrengthen the bridge's foundation.
Translations
Translations of the word "restrengthen" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reafirmar
🇮🇳 फिर से मजबूत करना
🇩🇪 erneut stärken
🇮🇩 memperkuat kembali
🇺🇦 зміцнити знову
🇵🇱 wzmocnić ponownie
🇯🇵 再強化する
🇫🇷 renforcer à nouveau
🇪🇸 reafirmar
🇹🇷 yeniden güçlendirmek
🇰🇷 다시 강화하다
🇸🇦 تعزيز مرة أخرى
🇨🇿 znovu posílit
🇸🇰 opäť posilniť
🇨🇳 重新加强
🇸🇮 ponovno okrepiti
🇮🇸 styrkja aftur
🇰🇿 қайта күштеу
🇬🇪 მחדש გაძლიერება
🇦🇿 yenidən gücləndirmək
🇲🇽 reafirmar
Etymology
The term 'restrengthen' is a compound of the prefix 're-', which originates from Latin meaning 'again' or 'back', and the word 'strengthen', which comes from the Old English 'strengthenian'. The word 'strengthen' itself is derived from the root word 'strength', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic *strangwaz, ultimately related to the Proto-Indo-European root *st(e)r-, meaning 'to spread' or 'to stiffen'. The use of 're-' as a prefix indicates a process of returning to a previous state, emphasizing the idea of regaining or enhancing strength. The first recorded uses of 'strengthen' date back to the early Middle English period, while 'restrengthen' has emerged more recently in language use, particularly in contexts like rehabilitation in fitness, emotional recovery, and structural integrity in engineering.