strengthen

Meanings

• verb

  Make (something) more strong, firm, or powerful.

  - "After the storm, we need to strengthen the roof of the house."
  - "The coach strengthened the team's defense for the upcoming game."

• verb

  Give additional strength or support to.

  - "The new law strengthens the hand of law enforcement."
  - "The presence of your support really strengthens my resolve."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

atrophy , weaken

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with strengthen
mend , tend , lend , send

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Variants

List of all variants of strengthen that leads to same result
strengthen , strengthened , strengthener , strengtheners , strengthening , strengthens

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Etymology

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Old English strengan, from streng 'a cord, sinew, band', probably from Proto-Germanic *strangan.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'strengthen' appears 14 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. In the world of sports, a 'strength and conditioning coach' helps athletes improve their physical strength and overall fitness.

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Related Concepts

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1. reinforce: To make something stronger by adding more material or support.

2. consolidate: To make something stronger and more secure by combining or unifying separate parts.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'strengthen' is often used metaphorically to describe the emotional or psychological fortification of a character. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Hamlet is described as 'a man more sinned against than sinning' and is in need of 'strengthening' to confront the injustices he has faced.

How to Memorize "strengthen"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cord being tightened and made stronger to remember the meaning of strengthen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'strengthen' with the idea of making something stronger or more powerful.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Make it strong, make it long' to remember the meaning of strengthen.

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