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Verbs for Strengthening

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to bolster
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to strengthen
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to fortify
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to brace
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to stake
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to prop
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to reinforce
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to buttress
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to shore up
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to boost
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to sustain
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to energize
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to empower
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to tone
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to consolidate
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to invigorate
to bolster
to bolster
Verb
b
b
o
l
l
s
s
t
t
e
ɜ
r
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to enhance the strength or effect of something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to strengthen
to strengthen
Verb
s
s
t
t
r
r
e
ɛ
n
n
g
g
th
θ
e
ə
n
n

to make something more powerful

weaken

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to fortify
to fortify
Verb
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
t
t
i
ɪ
f
f
y

to make someone or something stronger or more powerful

weaken

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to brace
to brace
Verb
b
b
r
r
a
c
s
e

to provide support or reinforcement to strengthen something and ensure it remains steady or firm

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transitive
to stake
to stake
Verb
s
s
t
t
a
k
k
e

to tie or fasten something or someone securely to a stake for stability or control

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to prop
to prop
Verb
p
p
r
r
o
ɑ
p
p

to support, hold up, or sustain by placing or leaning against a firm or solid structure

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to reinforce
to reinforce
Verb
r
r
ei
n
n
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
c
s
e

to strengthen a substance or structure, particularly by adding extra material to it

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to buttress
to buttress
Verb
b
b
u
ʌ
tt
t
r
r
e
ə
ss
s

to provide support or justification in order to make something stronger or more secure

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to shore up
to shore up
Verb
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/ʃˈoːɹ ˈʌp/

to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
shore
phrase's particle
up
to boost
to boost
Verb
b
b
oo
u
s
s
t
t

to increase or enhance the amount, level, or intensity of something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to sustain
to sustain
Verb
s
s
u
ə
s
s
t
t
ai
n
n

to bear the weight or provide physical support for something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to energize
to energize
Verb
e
ɛ
n
n
e
ɜ
r
r
g
ʤ
i
z
z
e

to increase energy levels

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to empower
to empower
Verb
e
ɪ
m
m
p
p
o
a
w
ʊ
e
ɜ
r
r

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to tone
to tone
Verb
t
t
o
n
n
e

to make muscles stronger and more defined through exercise or physical activity

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to consolidate
to consolidate
Verb
c
k
o
ə
n
n
s
s
o
ɑ
l
l
i
ɪ
d
d
a
t
t
e

to strengthen a position of power or success so that it lasts longer

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transitive
to invigorate
to invigorate
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
v
v
i
ɪ
g
g
o
ɜ
r
r
a
ɪ
t
t
e

to enhance health and energy

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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