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strengthen

/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
verb
  1. To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

    "strengthen a muscle"

  2. To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.

  3. To augment; to improve; to intensify.

Antonymsatrophy, weaken

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