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strengthen

B2Frequent NGSL-3
UK /ˈstreŋkθn/US /ˈstreŋkθn/
verb

to become more powerful or effective; to make somebody/something more powerful or effective

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Secretary-General Moon also orchestrated reforms of the U.N.'s peacekeeping work, strengthened its humanitarian efforts, and introduced measures to increase transparency and efficiency.

Ban Ki-moon's Harvard Kennedy School Graduation Address (2023)

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Thank you to my elders whose prayers strengthened me.

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Each time, we gained skills and strengthened our character.

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