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Strengthen \Strength"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strengthened}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Strengthening}.]
1. To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to
strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an
obligation; to strengthen authority.
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Let noble Warwick, Cobham, and the rest, . . .
With powerful policy strengthen themselves. --Shak.
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2. To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.
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Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen
him. --Deut. iii.
28.
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Syn: To invigorate; confirm; establish; fortify; animate;
encourage.
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Strengthening \Strength"en*ing\, a.
That strengthens; giving or increasing strength. --
{Strength"en*ing*ly}, adv.
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{Strengthening plaster} (Med.), a plaster containing iron,
and supposed to have tonic effects.
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