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Strengthen

/ˈstrɛŋθ(ə)n/
To make something more powerful, effective, or resistant to force.

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Examples:

Each wicked deed strengthens the next to come.

Muscles can be strengthened over time.

It drowned their fire, but it has strengthened mine.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from Middle English strengthnen, from the noun strength, around 12th century. It combines strength with the verbalizing suffix -en.

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