strength
11Strength — Strength, v. t. To strengthen. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …
12strength — (n.) O.E. strengþu power, force, vigor, moral resistance, from P.Gmc. *strangitho (Cf. O.H.G. strengida strength ), in gradational relationship to the root of STRONG (Cf. strong) …
13strength´en|er — strength|en «STREHNGK thuhn, STREHNG », transitive verb. to make stronger: »The soldiers strengthened their defenses. SYNONYM(S): reinforce, fortify. –v.i. to grow stronger: »Steel prices strengthen as demand continues moving up (Wall Street… …
14strength|en — «STREHNGK thuhn, STREHNG », transitive verb. to make stronger: »The soldiers strengthened their defenses. SYNONYM(S): reinforce, fortify. –v.i. to grow stronger: »Steel prices strengthen as demand continues moving up (Wall Street Journal).… …
15strength — I noun brawn, cogency, concentration, durability, efficacy, emphasis, endurance, energy, fervor, firmness, force, hardiness, health, impregnability, intensity, main, mainstay, might, mightiness, muscle, opes, potency, power, proof, puissance,… …
16strength — *power, force, might, energy, puissance Analogous words: stoutness, sturdiness, toughness, tenaciousness (see corresponding adjectives at STRONG): soundness, healthiness (see corresponding adjectives at HEALTHY): *possessions, means, resources,… …
17strength — should be pronounced with the g fully articulated, not as if the spelling were strenth (to rhyme with tenth) …
18strength — noun 1 how strong sb/sth is ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, great, immense, incredible, tremendous ▪ high ▪ The material has exceptionally high …
19strength — [[t]stre̱ŋθ[/t]] ♦♦ strengths 1) N UNCOUNT Your strength is the physical energy that you have, which gives you the ability to perform various actions, such as lifting or moving things. She has always been encouraged to swim to build up the… …
20strength — /streNT, strenT/ noun 1 PHYSICAL STRENGTH (U) the physical power and energy that makes someone strong: It took Susan weeks to regain her strength after the illness. | the strength to do sth: I don t have the strength to climb any further. | with… …
