Strength"en (?), v. i. To grow strong or stronger. The young disease, that must subdue at length,
Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength. Pope.
Strength"en (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strengthened (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Strengthening.] 1.
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority. Let noble Warwick, Cobham, and the rest,
. . .
With powerful policy strengthen
themselves. Shak.
2. To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution. Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him. Deut. iii. 28. Syn. -- To invigorate; confirm; establish; fortify; animate; encourage.
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