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to strengthen
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to fortify
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to toughen
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to foster
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to intensify
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to amplify
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to bolster
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to empower
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to solidify
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to alleviate
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to consolidate
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to foster
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to buttress
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to vindicate
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to reinforce
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to revitalize
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to resurrect
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to boost
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to enrich
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to heighten
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to rejuvenate
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to restore
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to invigorate
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to ameliorate
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robust
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intensive
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vigorous
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formidable
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sturdy
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almighty
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fierce
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irresistible
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hardy
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capability
to strengthen
to strengthen
Verb
s
s
t
t
r
r
e
ɛ
n
n
g
g
th
θ
e
ə
n
n
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to make something more powerful

weaken
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Regular exercise can strengthen your muscles and improve overall fitness.
Adding reinforcements will strengthen the structure of the building, making it more stable.

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

to make someone or something stronger or more powerful

weaken

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transitive
to toughen
Verb
t
t
o
u
gh
e
n
n

to make something stronger

to foster
Verb
uk flag
/ˈfɑstɝ/

to encourage the growth or development of something

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transitive
to intensify
to intensify
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
ɛ
n
n
s
s
i
ə
f
f
y
aɪ

to become more in degree or strength

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intransitive
to amplify
to amplify
Verb
a
æ
m
m
p
p
l
l
i
ə
f
f
y
aɪ

to increase the size, effect, or extent of something

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transitive
to bolster
to bolster
Verb
b
b
o
oʊ
l
l
s
s
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r

to enhance the strength or effect of something

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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

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transitive
to solidify
Verb
s
s
o
ə
l
l
i
ɪ
d
d
i
ə
f
f
y
aɪ

to make something solid, stable, or firm

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transitive
to alleviate
to alleviate
Verb
a
ə
ll
l
e
i
v
v
ia
ieɪ
t
t
e

to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.

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

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

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transitive
to foster
Verb
f
f
o
ɑ
s
s
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r

to encourage the growth or development of something

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

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transitive
to vindicate
Verb
v
v
i
ɪ
n
n
d
d
i
ə
c
k
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to protect from harm or criticism by proving it's right or justified

Grammatical Information:

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

to enhance or make something more effective by providing additional resources, encouragement, or positive feedback

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transitive
to revitalize
to revitalize
Verb
uk flag
/ɹiˈvaɪtəˌɫaɪz/

to bring back strength or energy to something that was previously lacking

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transitive
to resurrect
Verb
r
r
e
ɛ
s
z
u
ɜ
rr
r
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t

to bring back into use, activity, or prominence

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transitive
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 enrich
to enrich
Verb
e
ɛ
n
n
r
r
i
ɪ
ch
ʧ

to enhance the quality of something, particularly by adding something to it

deprive

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to heighten
to heighten
Verb
h
h
ei
aɪ
gh
t
t
e
ə
n
n

to increase the quantity, intensity, or degree of something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to rejuvenate
to rejuvenate
Verb
r
r
e
ɪ
j
ʤ
u
u
v
v
e
ə
n
n
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to cause a feeling of strength and energy

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to restore
Verb
uk flag
/ɹɪˈstɔɹ/

to bring something back into existence or operation, especially after a period of inactivity or decline

Grammatical Information:

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

to make something stronger, more powerful, or more intense

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transitive
to ameliorate
to ameliorate
Verb
a
ə
m
m
e
i
l
l
i
j
o
ɜ
r
r
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to make something, particularly something unpleasant or unsatisfactory, better or more bearable

worsen

Grammatical Information:

transitive
robust
robust
Adjective
r
r
o
oʊ
b
b
u
ə
s
s
t
t

built to endure stress or wear without breaking or being easily damaged

frail
intensive
Adjective
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
ɛ
n
n
s
s
i
ɪ
v
v
e

involving a lot of effort, attention, and activity in a short period of time

vigorous
Adjective
v
v
i
ɪ
g
g
o
ɜ
r
r
ou
ə
s
s

having strength and good mental or physical health

formidable
formidable
Adjective
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
m
m
i
ə
d
d
a
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e

commanding great respect or fear due to having exceptional strength, excellence, or capabilities

sturdy
Adjective
s
s
t
t
u
ɜ
r
r
d
d
y
i

strongly built or solid in nature

almighty
Adjective
a
ɔ
l
l
m
m
i
aɪ
gh
t
t
y
i

having the absolute power and ability to do anything

fierce
Adjective
f
f
ie
ɪ
r
r
c
s
e

very strong or intense

irresistible
irresistible
Adjective
i
ɪ
rr
r
e
ɪ
s
z
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
i
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e

impossible to resist or refuse, usually because of being very appealing or attractive

resistible
hardy
Adjective
h
h
a
ɑ
r
r
d
d
y
i

having a strong and well-built physique

capability
noun
c
k
a
eɪ
p
p
a
ə
b
b
i
ɪ
l
l
i
ə
t
t
y
i

the ability or potential of doing something or achieving a certain goal

incapability

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