Definition of strengthen

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

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Enforce :: Enforce (v. t.) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy; as, to enforce arguments or requests..
Menticultural :: Menticultural (a.) Of or pertaining to mental culture; serving to improve or strengthen the mind.
Batten :: Batten (n .) A strip of sawed stuff, or a scantling; as, (a) pl. (Com. & Arch.) Sawed timbers about 7 by 2 1/2 inches and not less than 6 feet long. Brande & C. (b) (Naut.) A strip of wood used in fastening the edges of a tarpaulin to the deck, also around masts to prevent chafing. (c) A long, thin strip used to strengthen a part, to cover a crack, etc..
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A piece of wood placed across another, or inserted into another, to bind or strengthen..
Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To strengthen (a beam, mast, etc.), or unite end to end (two timbers, railroad rails, etc.) by bolting a plank, timber, or plate to the beam, mast, or timbers, lengthwise on one or both sides. See Fish joint, under Fish, n..
Sustention :: Sustentative (a.) Adapted to sustain, strengthen, or corroborate; as, sustentative citations or quotations..
Strengthener :: Strengthen (v. i.) To grow strong or stronger.
Harden :: Harden (v. i.) To become confirmed or strengthened, in either a good or a bad sense..
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..
Edifier :: Edifier (n.) One who edifies, builds up, or strengthens another by moral or religious instruction..
Fortifier :: Fortifier (n.) One who, or that which, fortifies, strengthens, supports, or upholds..
Afforcement :: Afforcement (n.) A reenforcement; a strengthening.
Imp :: Imp (n.) To graft with new feathers, as a wing; to splice a broken feather. Hence, Fig.: To repair; to extend; to increase; to strengthen to equip..
Counterfort :: Counterfort (n.) A kind of buttress of masonry to strengthen a revetment wall.
Fortify :: Fortify (v. t.) To add strength to; to strengthen; to confirm; to furnish with power to resist attack.
Force :: Force (n.) To provide with forces; to reenforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
Back :: Back (v. i.) To support; to maintain; to second or strengthen by aid or influence; as, to back a friend..
Strengthen :: Strengthen (v. t.) To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.
Digester :: Digester (n.) A medicine or an article of food that aids digestion, or strengthens digestive power..
Spale :: Spale (n.) A strengthening cross timber.
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