strengthen
B2Frequent NGSL-3UK /ˈstreŋkθn/US /ˈstreŋkθn/
Meaning
verb
to become more powerful or effective; to make somebody/something more powerful or effective
“Her position in the party has strengthened in recent weeks.”
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“Each time, we gained skills and strengthened our character.”
📺 Jensen Huang's Speech at CaltechLearn this word in the video →
“there felt something strengthened in them a conviction that they deserved something better than the shadows and better than Oblivion and it if it wasn't going to be given then they were”
📺 2019 Stanford Commencement address by Tim CookLearn this word in the video →
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