Definition of strengthen

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Strengthening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Strengthe.

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Patch :: Patch (n.) A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, esp. upon an old garment to cover a hole..
Fish :: Fish (n.) A piece of timber, somewhat in the form of a fish, used to strengthen a mast or yard..
Thicken :: Thicken (v. t.) To strengthen; to confirm.
Bracing :: Bracing (n.) The act of strengthening, supporting, or propping, with a brace or braces; the state of being braced..
Stalked :: Stalk (n.) An iron bar with projections inserted in a core to strengthen it; a core arbor.
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..
Gusset :: Gusset (n.) A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement..
Band :: Band (v. t.) A narrow strip of cloth or other material on any article of dress, to bind, strengthen, ornament, or complete it..
Able :: Able (a.) To make able; to enable; to strengthen.
Skein :: Skein (n.) A metallic strengthening band or thimble on the wooden arm of an axle.
Buttress :: Buttress (n.) Anything which supports or strengthens.
Strengthening :: Strengthened (imp. & p. p.) of Strengthe.
Welt :: Welt (n.) That which, being sewed or otherwise fastened to an edge or border, serves to guard, strengthen, or adorn it.
Hawkweed :: Hawkweed (n.) A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision.
Fortify :: Fortify (v. t.) To strengthen and secure by forts or batteries, or by surrounding with a wall or ditch or other military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces..
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A piece of wood placed across another, or inserted into another, to bind or strengthen..
Hem :: Hem (n.) The edge or border of a garment or cloth, doubled over and sewed, to strengthen raveling..
Harden :: Harden (v. i.) To become confirmed or strengthened, in either a good or a bad sense..
Enforce :: Enforce (v. i.) To strengthen; to grow strong.
Platoon :: Platoon (n.) Formerly, a body of men who fired together; also, a small square body of soldiers to strengthen the angles of a hollow square..
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