strengthen

verb

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Senses

make strong or stronger

This exercise will strengthen your upper body

gain strength

His body strengthened

give a healthy elasticity to

Let's tone our muscles

Sense	Relation	Group	Word
1	antonym	Related & opposite	weaken
1	causes	Related & opposite	strengthen
1	derivation	Related & opposite	fortification
1	derivation	Related & opposite	strengthening
1	derivation	Related & opposite	strengthener
1	derivation	Related & opposite	fortification
1	hypernym	Types & categories	change
1	hyponym	Types & categories	vitalize
1	hyponym	Types & categories	ruggedize
1	hyponym	Types & categories	substantiate
1	hyponym	Types & categories	restrengthen
1	hyponym	Types & categories	brace up
1	hyponym	Types & categories	confirm
1	hyponym	Types & categories	reinforce
1	hyponym	Types & categories	buttress
1	hyponym	Types & categories	stabilise
1	hyponym	Types & categories	batten
1	hyponym	Types & categories	batten
2	antonym	Related & opposite	weaken
2	derivation	Related & opposite	strengthening
2	hypernym	Types & categories	change
2	hyponym	Types & categories	consolidate
2	hyponym	Types & categories	proof
2	hyponym	Types & categories	back
2	hyponym	Types & categories	sandbag
2	hyponym	Types & categories	toughen
3	derivation	Related & opposite	tonicity
3	hypernym	Types & categories	exercise