strengthen

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) To animate; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to fix in resolution; to hearten.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To augment; to improve; to intensify.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) To grow strong or stronger.

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