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strengthen ['streŋθən](a) (physically → body, muscle) fortifier, raffermir; (→ person) fortifier, tonifier; (→ voice) renforcer; (improve → eyesight, hearing) améliorer;∎ to strengthen one's body by exercise fortifier son corps en faisant de l'exercice;∎ also figurative to strengthen one's grip or hold on sth resserrer son emprise sur qch(b) (reinforce → firm, nation) renforcer; (→ fear, emotion, effect) renforcer, intensifier; (→ belief, argument) renforcer; (→ link, friendship) renforcer, fortifier; (morally → person) fortifier;∎ the decision strengthened my resolve la décision n'a fait que renforcer ma détermination;∎ I felt strengthened by the experience je suis sorti plus fort de cette expérience(a) (physically → body) se fortifier, se raffermir; (→ voice) devenir plus fort; (→ grip) se resserrer(b) (increase → influence, effect, desire) augmenter, s'intensifier; (→ wind) forcir; (→ current) augmenter, se renforcer; (→ friendship, character, resolve) se renforcer, se fortifier
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