Definition of strength

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Strength (n.) Force as measured; amount, numbers, or power of any body, as of an army, a navy, and the like; as, what is the strength of the enemy by land, or by sea?.

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Lower :: Lower (a.) To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of; as, to lower the temperature of anything; to lower one's vitality; to lower distilled liquors..
Making-up :: Making-up (n.) The act of bringing spirits to a certain degree of strength, called proof..
Prime :: Prime (n.) The spring of life; youth; hence, full health, strength, or beauty; perfection..
Unstrength :: Unstrength (n.) Want of strength; weakness; feebleness.
Imp :: Imp (n.) To graft with new feathers, as a wing; to splice a broken feather. Hence, Fig.: To repair; to extend; to increase; to strengthen to equip..
Capable :: Capable (a.) Possessing ability, qualification, or susceptibility; having capacity; of sufficient size or strength; as, a room capable of holding a large number; a castle capable of resisting a long assault..
Frap :: Frap (v. t.) To draw together; to bind with a view to secure and strengthen, as a vessel by passing cables around it; to tighten; as a tackle by drawing the lines together..
Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment..
Nervous :: Nervous (a.) Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by strength in sentiment or style; forcible; spirited; as, a nervous writer..
Weariness :: Weariness (n.) The quality or state of being weary or tried; lassitude; exhaustion of strength; fatigue.
Qualify :: Qualify (v. t.) Hence, to soften; to abate; to diminish; to assuage; to reduce the strength of, as liquors..
Lintel :: Lintel (n.) A horizontal member spanning an opening, and carrying the superincumbent weight by means of its strength in resisting crosswise fracture..
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Reaching a certain degree or limit in respect to strength or numbers; as, an army ten thousand strong..
Principal :: Principal (n.) The construction which gives shape and strength to a roof, -- generally a truss of timber or iron, but there are roofs with stone principals. Also, loosely, the most important member of a piece of framing..
Decoct :: Decoct (v. t.) To warm, strengthen, or invigorate, as if by boiling..
Weak :: Weak (v. i.) Not possessing or manifesting intellectual, logical, moral, or political strength, vigor, etc..
Analepsy :: Analepsy () Recovery of strength after sickness.
Fish :: Fish (n.) A piece of timber, somewhat in the form of a fish, used to strengthen a mast or yard..
Breath :: Breath (n.) Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.
Strength :: Strength (n.) Intensity or degree of the distinguishing and essential element; spirit; virtue; excellence; -- said of liquors, solutions, etc.; as, the strength of wine or of acids..
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