Strengthen: meaning, definitions and examples

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strengthen

 

[ หˆstrษ›ล‹ฮธษ™n ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

physical

Make or become stronger.

Synonyms

empower, fortify, reinforce

Examples of usage

  • These exercises will help to strengthen your muscles.
  • He needs to strengthen his immune system to fight off the infection.
Context #2 | Verb

relationship

Make a relationship or position stronger.

Synonyms

bolster, enhance, solidify

Examples of usage

  • Talking openly can strengthen a friendship.
  • We need to strengthen our position in the market.
Context #3 | Noun

physical

The process of making or becoming stronger.

Synonyms

empowerment, reinforcement

Examples of usage

  • Regular exercise is important for the strengthening of muscles.

Translations

Translations of the word "strengthen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fortalecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคฌเฅ‚เคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stรคrken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memperkuat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะผั–ั†ะฝัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wzmacniaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผทๅŒ–ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท renforcer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fortalecer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผรงlendirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•ํ™”ํ•˜๋‹ค (๊ฐ•ํ™”ํ•˜๋‹ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฒูŠุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posรญlit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posilniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠ ๅผบ (jiฤqiรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okrepiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ styrkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝั‹า“ะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒซแƒšแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผclษ™ndirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fortalecer

Etymology

The word 'strengthen' originated from Middle English 'strengthe' which came from Old English 'strengรพu', meaning 'power, force, vigour, firmness'. The word has been in use for centuries to describe the act of making something stronger physically, mentally, or emotionally.

See also: strengthened, strengthening.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,608, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.