Search Result:strengthen
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋstrєŋkθәn,ˋstrєŋθәn 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊstreŋθәn,ˊstreŋkθәn 〕
Overview of verb strengthen
The verb strengthen has 3 senses
- strengthen, beef up, fortify -- (make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries")
- strengthen -- (gain strength; "His body strengthened")
- tone, tone up, strengthen -- (give a healthy elasticity to; "Let's tone our muscles")