Definitions for strengthen

strengthen strength·en

Spelling: [strengk-thuh n, streng-, stren-]
IPA: /ˈstrɛŋk θən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn-/

Strengthen is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 288 anagrams from letters in strengthen (eeghnnrstt).

Definitions for strengthen

verb (used with object)

  1. to make stronger; give strength to.
  2. Phonetics. to change (a speech sound) to an articulation requiring more effort, as from fricative to stop or nongeminate to geminate.

verb (used without object)

  1. to gain strength; grow stronger.

Origin of strengthen

First recorded in 1250-1300, strengthen is from the Middle English word strengthnen. See strength, -en1

Examples for strengthen

Opt for salmon, which has lots of omega-3 fatty acids that strengthen brainpower.

“Liberia is still working very hard to strengthen their health-care system,” says McDaniel.

That a lady should marry to increase her consequence and strengthen her connexions.

They have long since been touted as medicinal fungi, boasting the ability to strengthen the immune system and lower cholesterol.

You shall be true to the illusion—we shall be true to it—I will help you in it, strengthen you in it!

How else could I strengthen her in the battle against our own impulses?

Fans of the drink believe that it can boost qi, improve circulation, cure arthritis, and strengthen the body in general.

Will this new disgrace serve to strengthen the Administration?

Your quarrel with Lovelace, if it continue, will strengthen my hands.

We are all they have, and if we give up hope, we will only strengthen the monsters that did this.

Word Value for strengthen
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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