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The teacher used strengthen to explain how change can happen over time.
What does Strengthen mean?
to make stronger.
Dictionary definition
To make something stronger or more effective.
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In science class, we tracked data to see when values would strengthen during the experiment.
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During discussion, students compared how strengthen changed the process and affected the final outcome.
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What does strengthen mean?
Strengthen means to make stronger.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to strengthen?
Make stronger is close in meaning to strengthen in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for strengthen?
Weaken contrasts with strengthen in this context.
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WordStrengthen.
Partverb.
MeaningStrengthen means to make stronger.
ExampleExample: The teacher used strengthen to explain how change can happen over time.
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- Syllables
- streng · then
- Strongest beat
- streng
- Ending
- then
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on streng.
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