strengthen#1 (v)
beef up (v)
fortify#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def make strong or stronger
examples This exercise will strengthen your upper body
strengthen the relations between the two countries
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Cause strengthen
Hypernym change, alter, modify
Derivationally related form fortify → fortification; fortify → fortification
Derivationally related form strengthen → strengthener; strengthen → strengthening
Antonym strengthen → weaken
Hyponym vitalize, vitalise; ruggedize, ruggedise; substantiate; restrengthen; undergird, brace up; confirm; reinforce, reenforce; buttress; brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise; batten; batten, batten down, secure
Incoming links
Derivationally related form fortification → fortify; fortification → fortify
Derivationally related form strengthening → strengthen; strengthener → strengthen
Hyponym change, alter, modify
Hypernym vitalize, vitalise; ruggedize, ruggedise; substantiate; restrengthen; undergird, brace up; confirm; reinforce, reenforce; buttress; brace, steady, stabilize, stabilise; batten; batten, batten down, secure
Antonym weaken → strengthen

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