v.
Pronunciation: ' stre ŋ (k)-th ə n, ' stren(t)-
Function: verb
Inflected Form: strength · ened ; strength · en · ing \ ' stre ŋ (k)th-ni ŋ , ' stren(t)th-; ' stre ŋ (k)-th ə -, ' stren(t)- \
Date: 15th century
transitive verb : to make stronger
intransitive verb : to become stronger
– strength · en · er \ ' stre ŋ (k)th-n ə r, ' stren(t)th-; ' stre ŋ (k)-th ə -, ' stren(t)- \ noun