Antonyms for beefed up


Grammar : Verb
Spell : beeft-uhp
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbiftˈʌp


Definition of beefed up

Origin :
  • "to complain," slang, 1888, American English, from noun meaning "complaint" (1880s). The noun meaning "argument" is recorded from 1930s. The origin and signification are unclear; perhaps it traces to the common late 19c. complaint of U.S. soldiers about the quantity or quality of beef rations.
  • verb strengthen
Example sentences :
  • Other parts they had beefed up, figuring they would wear, but slowly.
  • Extract from : « The Repairman » by Harry Harrison

Synonyms for beefed up

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