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Strengthen Definition & Meaning

strengthen
verb
  1. make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"
  2. gain strength; "His body strengthened"
  3. give a healthy elasticity to; "Let's tone our muscles"

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Frequently asked questions

What does strengthen mean?
make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries" gain strength; "His body strengthened" give a healthy elasticity to; "Let's tone our muscles"
What part of speech is strengthen?
Strengthen is a verb.
How many definitions does strengthen have?
Strengthen has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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