Definition of strengthen

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Strengthen (v. t.) To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.

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Sustention :: Sustentative (a.) Adapted to sustain, strengthen, or corroborate; as, sustentative citations or quotations..
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..
Jointer :: Jointer (n.) A bent piece of iron inserted to strengthen the joints of a wall.
Fish :: Fish (n.) A piece of timber, somewhat in the form of a fish, used to strengthen a mast or yard..
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..
Boltrope :: Boltrope (n.) A rope stitched to the edges of a sail to strengthen the sail.
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..
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..
Insinew :: Insinew (v. t.) To strengthen, as with sinews; to invigorate..
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..
Invigorate :: Invigorate (v. t.) To give vigor to; to strengthen; to animate; to give life and energy to.
Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To free, wholly or partly, from any burden, trial, evil, distress, or the like; to give ease, comfort, or consolation to; to give aid, help, or succor to; to support, strengthen, or deliver; as, to relieve a besieged town..
Strengthy :: Strengthner (n.) See Strengthener.
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..
Feed :: Feed (v. i.) To be nourished, strengthened, or satisfied, as if by food..
Strengthen :: Strengthening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Strengthe.
Facing :: Facing (n.) A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc. , to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface..
Cimbia :: Cimbia (n.) A fillet or band placed around the shaft of a column as if to strengthen it.
Buttress :: Buttress (n.) Anything which supports or strengthens.
Hem :: Hem (n.) The edge or border of a garment or cloth, doubled over and sewed, to strengthen raveling..
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