Definitions for strengthened



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")


Overview of adj strengthened

The adj strengthened has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. reinforced, strengthened

(given added strength or support; "reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting")

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