strengthen

US: /ˈstɹɛŋθən/

UK: /stɹˈɛŋθən/


English - Vietnamese dictionary

strengthen /'streɳθən/
  • ngoại động từ
    • làm cho mạnh; làm cho vững, làm cho kiên cố, củng cố
      • to strengthen the leadership: củng cố lãnh đạo
  • nội động từ
    • trở nên mạnh; trở nên vững chắc
    • to strengthen someone's hands
      • khuyến khích ai thẳng tay hơn nữa

Advanced English dictionary

+ verb
to become stronger; to make sb/sth stronger: [V] Her position in the party has strengthened in recent weeks. + Yesterday the pound strengthened against the dollar. + The wind had strengthened overnight. + The fall in unemployment is a sign of a strengthening economy. + [VN] Repairs are necessary to strengthen the bridge. + The exercises are designed to strengthen your stomach muscles. + The move is clearly intended to strengthen the President's position as head of state. + The new manager has strengthened the side by bringing in several younger players. + Their attitude only strengthened his resolve to fight on. + The new evidence will strengthen their case. + The experience of bereavement can strengthen family ties.
Antonym: WEAKEN

Thesaurus dictionary

v.
1 reinforce, renew, bolster, fortify, support, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, buttress, step up, boost:
A thousand troops were sent to strengthen the garrison at Fort Old.
2 encourage, hearten, invigorate, fortify, rejuvenate, nourish, energize, vitalize, toughen, brace (up), steel, innervate, stiffen:
Whatever she said seems to have strengthened his determination to succeed.

Collocation

ADV.

considerably, enormously, greatly, immeasurably, significantly, substantially
The success in the election strengthened the party's position considerably.
| further
This merger will further strengthen the company and ensure its continued success.
| merely
This temporary setback merely strengthened her resolve.
| gradually

VERB + STRENGTHEN

help (to), serve to | be designed to
These exercises are designed to strengthen your stomach muscles.

PREP.

against
The euro has strengthened against the dollar.

PHRASES

an attempt/effort to strengthen sth, be aimed at strengthening sth
The new law is aimed at strengthening protective measures for workers.
| measures to strengthen sth


Concise dictionary

strengthens|strengthened|strengthening'strŋθn
verb
+make strong or stronger
+gain strength
+give a healthy elasticity to

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