Definition of strengthen

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Strengthen (v. t.) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority..

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Bracing :: Bracing (n.) The act of strengthening, supporting, or propping, with a brace or braces; the state of being braced..
Bellyband :: Bellyband (n.) A band of canvas, to strengthen a sail..
Able :: Able (a.) To make able; to enable; to strengthen.
Welt :: Welt (n.) A small cord covered with cloth and sewed on a seam or border to strengthen it; an edge of cloth folded on itself, usually over a cord, and sewed down..
Afforcement :: Afforcement (n.) A reenforcement; a strengthening.
Corroborate :: Corroborate (v. t.) To make strong, or to give additional strength to; to strengthen..
Hypoderma :: Hypoderma (n.) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma..
Swifter :: Swifter (n.) A rope used to encircle a boat longitudinally, to strengthen and defend her sides..
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A piece of wood placed across another, or inserted into another, to bind or strengthen..
Build :: Build (v. t.) To increase and strengthen; to increase the power and stability of; to settle, or establish, and preserve; -- frequently with up; as, to build up one's constitution..
Corroboratory :: Corroboratory (a.) Tending to strengthen; corroborative; as, corroboratory facts..
Decoct :: Decoct (v. t.) To warm, strengthen, or invigorate, as if by boiling..
Sputation :: Sput (n.) An annular reenforce, to strengthen a place where a hole is made..
Skein :: Skein (n.) A metallic strengthening band or thimble on the wooden arm of an axle.
Fortify :: Fortify (v. t.) To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power to resist attack.
Carling :: Carling (n.) A short timber running lengthwise of a ship, from one transverse desk beam to another; also, one of the cross timbers that strengthen a hath; -- usually in pl..
Welt :: Welt (n.) That which, being sewed or otherwise fastened to an edge or border, serves to guard, strengthen, or adorn it.
Soudet :: Soudet (a.) United; consolidated; made firm; strengthened.
Sinewed :: Sinewed (a.) Fig.: Equipped; strengthened.
Meter :: Meter (n.) A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net is attached in order to strengthen it..
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