Definitions for strengthen

Overview of verb strengthen

The verb strengthen has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (24) strengthen, beef up, fortify

(make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries")

2. (1) strengthen

(gain strength; "His body strengthened")

3. tone, tone up, strengthen

(give a healthy elasticity to; "Let's tone our muscles")