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Webster 1913 Edition

Strengthen

Strength′en

,
Verb.
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.
Shakespeare
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.

Strength′en

,
Verb.
I.
To grow strong or stronger.
The young disease, that must subdue at length,
Grows with his growth, and
strengthens
with his strength.
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition

Strengthen

STRENGTHEN

, v.t.
1.
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to, either physical, legal or moral; as, to strengthen a limb; to strengthen an obligation.
2.
To confirm; to establish; as, to strengthen authority.
3.
To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.
Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him. Deuteronomy 3.
4.
To cause to increase in power or security.
Let noble warwick, Cobham and the rest, with powerful policy strengthen themselves.

STRENGTHEN

,
Verb.
I.
To grow strong or stronger.
The disease that shall destroy at length, grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength.
Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength.

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