strengthen

• فعل يدل على جعل الشيء أقوى أو أكثر متانة أو زيادة قوته وسلطته، أو أن يصبح الشخص أو الشيء أقوى مما كان.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something stronger or more powerful, or becoming stronger.

1. Make physically strongerB1formal

   To make something physically stronger or more powerful.

   تقوية

   • Regular exercise helps strengthen your muscles.
   • The workers strengthened the bridge with steel beams.
   • She does yoga to strengthen her back.

   المرادفاتbolsterbraceconsolidatefortifyhardenreinforcesteeltoughen

   الأضدادdebilitateenervateenfeeblesapweaken

2. Make more effective or powerfulB2formal

   To make an argument, relationship, or system more effective or powerful.

   تقوية

   • The new evidence strengthened the case against the suspect.
   • They are working to strengthen their partnership with other companies.
   • The government introduced policies to strengthen the economy.

   المرادفاتamplifyaugmentbolsterbuttressconsolidateenhancefortifyintensifyreinforcesupport

   الأضدادimpairundermineweaken

3. B1formal

   To become stronger in terms of health, position, or influence.

   تقوّى

   • His resolve strengthened after hearing the speech.
   • The wind strengthened as the storm approached.
   • Her confidence strengthened with each success.

   المرادفاتbuild upconsolidategrowincreaseintensify

   الأضدادweaken