Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - strengthen
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v.tr. & intr. make or become stronger. Phrases and idioms strengthen a person's hand (or hands) encourage a person to vigorous action. Derivatives strengthener n. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. усиливать, укреплять, делать более сильным, крепким, прочным и пр. to strengthen one's health —- укреплять здоровье to strengthen an opinion —- подкреплять мнение to strengthen ties of friendship —- крепить узы дружбы to strengthen smb.'s hands —- поддержать кого-л. to strengthen a solution —- хим. делать раствор более крепким (концентрированным) 2. усиливаться, укрепляться, становиться более сильным, крепким, прочным и пр. ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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(strengthens, strengthening, strengthened) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If something strengthens a person or group or if they strengthen their position, they become more powerful and secure, or more likely to succeed. ...the new constitution, which strengthens the government and enables it to balance and check the powers of parliament and president... He hoped to strengthen the position of the sciences in the leading universities. VERB: V n, V n 2. If something strengthens a case or argument, it supports it by providing more reasons or evidence for it. He does not seem to be familiar with research which might have strengthened his own arguments. = reinforce VERB: V n 3. If a currency, economy, or industry strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it increases in value or becomes more successful. The dollar strengthened against most other currencies... If the Government wants to save the Pound it should start by strengthening the British economy. ? weaken VERB: V, V n 4. If a government strengthens laws or measures or if they strengthen, they are made more severe. I am also looking urgently at how we can strengthen the law... Community leaders want to strengthen controls at external frontiers... Because of the war, security procedures have strengthened. VERB: V n, V n, V 5. If something strengthens you or strengthens your resolve or character, it makes you more confident and determined. Any experience can teach and strengthen you, but particularly the more difficult ones... This merely strengthens our resolve to win the league... ? weaken VERB: V n, V n 6. If something strengthens a relationship or link, or if a relationship or link strengthens, it makes it closer and more likely to last for a long time. His visit is intended to strengthen ties between the two countries... In a strange way, his affair caused our relationship to strengthen. VERB: V n, V 7. If something strengthens an impression, feeling, or belief, or if it...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ v 1 »FEELING/BELIEF/RELATIONSHIP« to become stronger or make something stronger (Our friendship has steadily strengthened over the years. | strengthen sth) (Steve's opposition only strengthened her resolve to go ahead.) 2 »TEAM/ARMY ETC« to make an organization, army etc more powerful, especially by increasing the number or quality of the people in it (The team has been strengthened by the arrival of two Brazilian players.) 3 »MONEY« to increase in value or to increase the value of money (The pound has strengthened against other currencies.) 4 »FINANCIAL SITUATION« to improve the financial situation of a country or company (measures to strengthen the economy) 5 »STRUCTURE« to make something physically or structurally stronger (Metal supports were added to strengthen the outer walls.) 6 »PROOF/REASON« to give support to a reason or an attempt to prove something (Evidence from independent witnesses would greatly strengthen your case.) 7 »WIND/CURRENT« to increase in force (The wind had strengthened during the night.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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