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• v  make strong or stronger
• v  gain strength
  His body strengthened
• v  give a healthy elasticity to
• s  given added strength or support

• Has the Iraq invasion strengthened Tehran's hand? .
• Not only did he lead the protests against a rigged presidential election in November 2004 and ensure that a freshand fairelection was held, he also strengthened people's .
• JAL and All Nippon Airways are the only airlines that fly this model, which is structurally strengthened to absorb the jolts of the frequent takeoffs and landings required by .

• strengthen
• beef up
• fortify
• tone
• tone up
• reinforced

• weaken

News & Articles

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• By one vote, Senate blocks abortion amendment
  An amendment that would have strengthened New York's abortion laws was narrowly blocked Friday from being considered by the state Senate.
  June 22, 2013 - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
• Crude Erases Gains as Dollar Strengthens for Third Day
  West Texas Intermediate crude erased gains as the dollar strengthened for a third day on expectations the Federal Reserve will trim its monthly bond purchases to $65 billion in September and end buying in June 2014.
  June 21, 2013 - Bloomberg
• Tropical Storm Barry About to Make Landfall in Veracruz
  Tropical Storm Barry, which strengthened yesterday over the Bay of Campeche, is set to make landfall in the Mexican state of Veracruz within hours, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
  June 20, 2013 - Bloomberg

Quotes

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• Bill Clinton in Dallas Morning News
  He has shown a clear grasp of foreign policy and national security challenges. ...... The long, hard primary tested and strengthened him. And in his first presidential decision, the selection of a running mate, he hit it out of the park,Mr....
• Alfred Nobel in Forbes
  His strong commitment, reflected in political activity, lectures, films and books, has strengthened the struggle against climate change,the Nobel citation said. "He is probably the single individual who has done most to create greater...
• Barack Obama in FOXNews
  It is time to turn the page on eight years of policies that have strengthened Iran and failed to secure America or our ally Israel,Obama said in his statement. "Instead of tough talk and no action, we need to do what (Presidents) Kennedy,...