| Strengthen | v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Strengthened p. pr. & vb. n. Strengthening. ] 1. To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority. [ 1913 Webster ] Let noble Warwick, Cobham, and the rest, . . .
With powerful policy strengthen themselves. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution. [ 1913 Webster ] Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him. Deut. iii. 28. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- To invigorate; confirm; establish; fortify; animate; encourage. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Strengthen | v. i. To grow strong or stronger. [ 1913 Webster ] The young disease, that must subdue at length,
Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Strengthener | n. One who, or that which, gives or adds strength. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Strengthening | a. That strengthens; giving or increasing strength. -- Strength"en*ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
Strengthening plaster (Med.), a plaster containing iron, and supposed to have tonic effects. [1913 Webster]
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| い | [i] (prt) (fam) (See かい, ぞい, だい, わい) strengthens a question, assertion, etc. #26 [Add to Longdo] |
| え | [e] (int) (1) eh? (surprise); (2) eh (agreement); (prt) (3) (arch) (See かえ, ぞえ, わえ) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (4) (after a noun) used when calling out to someone #611 [Add to Longdo] |
| もう | [mou] (adv, int) (1) (See すでに) already; anymore; (2) soon; shortly; (3) more; further; other; again; (int, adv) (4) interjection used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation); (P) #1,524 [Add to Longdo] |
| いけ;いっけ | [ike ; ikke] (pref) (See いけ好かない) prefix used to strengthen a derogatory adjective #1,842 [Add to Longdo] |
| 強化 | [きょうか, kyouka] (n, vs) strengthen; intensify; reinforce; solidify; enhancement; (P) #1,915 [Add to Longdo] |
| だい | [dai] (prt) (1) (fam) marks wh-question (what, where, who); (2) (chn) strengthens one's judgment or conclusion; (P) #2,679 [Add to Longdo] |
| 伸ばす(P);延ばす(P) | [のばす, nobasu] (v5s, vt) (1) (esp. 伸ばす) to grow long (beard, hair, etc.); (2) to lengthen; to extend; to stretch; (3) (esp. 伸ばす) to reach out; to hold out; (4) to straighten; to smooth out; (5) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.); (6) to dilute; to thin out; (7) (esp. 延ばす) to postpone; (8) to prolong; (9) to strengthen; to develop; to expand; (P) #18,016 [Add to Longdo] |
| 厳に | [げんに, genni] (adv, vs) strictly; severely; rigidly; fortify; strengthen; secure #19,879 [Add to Longdo] |
| 引っ | [ひっ, hitsu] (pref) (from 引き) (See 引っ抱える) goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis [Add to Longdo] |
| 雨降って地固まる | [あめふってじかたまる, amefuttejikatamaru] (exp) (id) adversity strengthens the foundations [Add to Longdo] |
