strengthen
/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/verb
Middle School
1
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
2
To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.
3
To augment; to improve; to intensify.
4
To reinforce, to add to, to support (someone or something)
5
To substantiate; to corroborate (a belief, argument, etc.)
6
To grow strong or stronger.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing