STRENGTHEN


Meaning of STRENGTHEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstreŋ(k)-thən, ˈstren(t)- ]

verb

( strength·ened ; strength·en·ing ˈstreŋ(k)th-niŋ, ˈstren(t)th-; ˈstreŋ(k)-thə-, ˈstren(t)-)

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

: to make stronger

intransitive verb

: to become stronger

• strength·en·er ˈstreŋ(k)th-nər, ˈstren(t)th-; ˈstreŋ(k)-thə-, ˈstren(t)- noun

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