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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Forehook :: Forehook (n.) A piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook..
Ferrule :: Ferrule (n.) A ring or cap of metal put round a cane, tool, handle, or other similar object, to strengthen it, or prevent splitting and wearing..
Pile :: Pile (v. t.) To drive piles into; to fill with piles; to strengthen with piles.
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.
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..
Enforce :: Enforce (v. t.) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests..
Enforce :: Enforce (v. i.) To strengthen; to grow strong.
Jacket :: "Jacket (n.) In ordnance, a strengthening band surrounding and reenforcing the tube in which the charge is fired..
Meter :: Meter (n.) A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net is attached in order to strengthen it..
Jointer :: Jointer (n.) A bent piece of iron inserted to strengthen the joints of a wall.
#NAME? :: -en () A suffix signifying to make, to cause, used to form verbs from nouns and adjectives; as in strengthen, quicken, frighten. This must not be confused with -en corresponding in Old English to the AS. infinitive ending -an..
Reenforce :: Reenforce (v.) Something which reenforces or strengthens.
Insinew :: Insinew (v. t.) To strengthen, as with sinews; to invigorate..
Strengthening :: Strengthener (n.) One who, or that which, gives or adds strength..
Confortation :: Confortation (n.) The act of strengthening.
Fortifier :: Fortifier (n.) One who, or that which, fortifies, strengthens, supports, or upholds..
Preventer :: Preventer (n.) An auxiliary rope to strengthen a mast.
Band :: Band (v. t.) A narrow strip of cloth or other material on any article of dress, to bind, strengthen, ornament, or complete it..
Strengthen :: 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..
Spur :: Spur (n.) A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, as a rafter or crossbeam; a strut..
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