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To make physically stronger or tougher
“Similar to thermal aging, dynamic strain hardening will strengthen the material at the expense of the material's ductility but at a quicker rate.”
To consolidate or reinforce, especially an opinion or feeling
“The latest incident would strengthen his belief that everyone in the other group was a bad person.”
To give strength to on a physiological level
“Exercise has been shown to strengthen growing bones and the muscles that support them.”
To reinforce, especially by addition or augmentation
“Subsequent dynasties continued to strengthen the wall, but this was not enough to prevent the Mongols from invading China.”
To instill with (mental or emotional) energy
“The experience would strengthen his determination to help bring reform to a fractured healthcare system.”
To gain, or cause to gain, in intensity or severity
“The state-of-the-art weather predictor suggested that the wind would strengthen in the early hours of the night.”
To scale up
“The organization would strengthen its efforts to expand its reach.”
To strengthen or toughen a material by heat treatment
“When you start to strengthen the glass, make sure that the inner temperature is low.”
To give vitality and enthusiasm to someone or a group of people
To bring or move to an improved or superior rank or level
To give or add flavor to by seasoning
To make safe or protect against threats
To emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
To prepare an army or place for battle
To recover or feel better
To mend or repair something that is broken or not functioning
To exercise and strengthen muscles in order to firm up
To place, lay or set firmly in surrounding matter
(of people, nations or organizations) To come or bring together for a common purpose or action
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures
To increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore
To prevent entry or passage with a physical barrier
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