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strengthento make or become stronger

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make or become stronger

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstreŋθən/

Korean meaning: 강화하다, 강해지다

Korean pronunciation: **스트**렝던

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother strengthens her tea with three sugar cubes - now it can probably lift weights!
  • Regular reading strengthens your vocabulary.
  • The new policy will strengthen our company's position in the market.

strengthen

VERB

//ˈstreŋθən//

to make or become stronger

strengthen concept
💡 Concept

The worker strengthens the bridge with new support beams.

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strengthen rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't let the peak frighten - climb to strengthen and lengthen!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstreŋθən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstreŋθən/

🌳Etymology

Rootstrength
Suffix--en

Origin

From Old English 'strengþu' (strength) combined with the verb-forming suffix '-en'. The root relates to Proto-Germanic 'stranguz' meaning rigid or stiff.

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🎵Rhyme

lengthenfrighten
lengthen
frighten

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother strengthens her tea with three sugar cubes - now it can probably lift weights!

Regular reading strengthens your vocabulary.

The new policy will strengthen our company's position in the market.

He strengthened his argument with solid evidence.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

reinforcefortifyenhanceboostconsolidate

Antonyms

weakenunderminediminish

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