strengthen
English
/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
- (transitive) To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.
- (transitive) To augment; to improve; to intensify.
- (intransitive) To grow strong or stronger.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English strengthenen suffix from English strength.
Origin
English
strength
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bandstrength English
- enstrengthen English
- fore-strength English
- instrengthen English
- linestrength English
- midstrength English
- overstrength English
- restrengthen English
- strength English
- strength training English
- strengthenable English
- strengthener English
- strengthenest English
- strengtheneth English
- strengthful English
- strengthless English
- strengthy English
- strong English
- superstrength English
- understrength English
- unstrength English
- windstrength English
- strengthe Middle English
- strengthenen Middle English