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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Forgetful :: Forgetful (a.) Apt to forget; easily losing remembrance; as, a forgetful man should use helps to strengthen his memory..
Confortation :: Confortation (n.) The act of strengthening.
Rider :: Rider (n.) An interior rib occasionally fixed in a ship's hold, reaching from the keelson to the beams of the lower deck, to strengthen her frame..
Partner :: Partner (n.) A framework of heavy timber surrounding an opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a mast, pump, capstan, or the like..
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reenforcing the tube in which the charge is fired..
Hurter :: Hurter (v. t.) A butting piece; a strengthening piece, esp.: (Mil.) A piece of wood at the lower end of a platform, designed to prevent the wheels of gun carriages from injuring the parapet..
Afforce :: Afforce (v. t.) To reenforce; to strengthen.
Thicken :: Thicken (v. t.) To strengthen; to confirm.
Buttress :: Buttress (n.) Anything which supports or strengthens.
Roboration :: Roboration (n.) The act of strengthening.
Corroborative :: Corroborative (n.) A medicine that strengthens; a corroborant.
Feed :: Feed (v. i.) To be nourished, strengthened, or satisfied, as if by food..
Corroborant :: Corroborant (a.) Strengthening; supporting; corroborating.
Menticultural :: Menticultural (a.) Of or pertaining to mental culture; serving to improve or strengthen the mind.
Intend :: Intend (v. t.) To intensify; to strengthen.
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..
Berme :: Berme (n.) A ledge at the bottom of a bank or cutting, to catch earth that may roll down the slope, or to strengthen the bank..
String :: String (v. t.) To make tense; to strengthen.
Breasthook :: Breasthook (n.) A thick piece of timber in the form of a knee, placed across the stem of a ship to strengthen the fore part and unite the bows on each side..
Brace :: Brace (v. t.) To draw tight; to tighten; to put in a state of tension; to strain; to strengthen; as, to brace the nerves..
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