English Dictionary

strengthen

/ˈst(ʃ)ɹɛŋ(k)θən/

verb

(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.

Regular exercise can help strengthen your muscles.

意味（1）

(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

strengthen a muscle

意味（2）

(transitive) To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.

my father and mother strengthened me in this my first impression, saying in my presence, I was intended for some great purpose

意味（3）

(transitive) To augment; to improve; to intensify.

意味（4）

(transitive) To reinforce, to add to, to support (someone or something)

strengthen an army

意味（5）

(transitive) To substantiate; to corroborate (a belief, argument, etc.)

strengthen the cause

意味（6）

(intransitive) To grow strong or stronger.

my affection seems so superfluous that I often wonder why it should be so strong. But wise or foolish, there it is, strengthening with the years whether I will or no