strengthened

/ˈstɹɛŋθənd/

verb

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

Examples :

"strengthen a muscle"

verb

To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.

Examples :

"Hearing her daughter say "I love you" strengthened the mother's resolve to fight her illness. "

moral mind human character soul being ability

verb

To augment; to improve; to intensify.

Examples :

"The weightlifting program strengthened his muscles. "

achievement action quality ability

verb

To grow strong or stronger.

Examples :

"Regular exercise strengthened her muscles. "

ability action process

Meanings

Examples :

"strengthen a muscle"

Examples :

"Hearing her daughter say "I love you" strengthened the mother's resolve to fight her illness. "

Examples :

"The weightlifting program strengthened his muscles. "

Examples :

"Regular exercise strengthened her muscles. "

Related Words

encourage verb

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

intensify verb

To render more intense

strengthen verb

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

strength noun

The quality or degree of being strong.

daughter noun

One’s female offspring.

empower verb

To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

hearing verb

(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

fortify verb

To increase the defenses of; to strengthen and secure by military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces.

stronger adjective

Capable of producing great physical force.

weightlifting noun

A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.

increase noun

An amount by which a quantity is increased.

exercise noun

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.