Antonyms for strengthen

Grammar : Verb

Spell : strengk-thuhn, streng-, stren-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈstrɛŋk θən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn-

Definition of strengthen

Origin : c.1300, from strength + -en (1). Related: Strengthened; strengthening.

verb make more forceful, powerful
verb encourage, hearten

Example sentences :

That a lady should marry to increase her consequence and strengthen her connexions.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Your quarrel with Lovelace, if it continue, will strengthen my hands.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

How else could I strengthen her in the battle against our own impulses?
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

You shall be true to the illusion—we shall be true to it—I will help you in it, strengthen you in it!
Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens

Will this new disgrace serve to strengthen the Administration?
Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski

Freedom must strengthen the reason of woman until she comprehend her duty.
Extract from : « Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle » by H. N. Brailsford

On his appointment to the command, Gallini did what he could to strengthen the defenses.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various

And how, on the other hand, are we to strengthen it, to quicken its sluggish blood?
Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

The Emperor next endeavoured to strengthen his party in Spain.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon

Several other circumstances tended to strengthen the imperium of the church.
Extract from : « Roman Catholicism in Spain » by Anonymous

Synonyms for strengthen

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