HyperDic: strengthening

English > 2 senses of the word strengthening:
NOUNeventstrengtheningbecoming stronger
actstrengtheningthe act of increasing the strength of something
strengthening > pronunciation
Soundsstreh'ngthahnihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > strengthening: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningBecoming stronger.
Broadertransformation, transmutation, shiftA qualitative change
OppositeweakeningBecoming weaker
Spanishfortalecimiento
Verbsstrengthengain strength
English > strengthening: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of increasing the strength of something.
Narrowerconcentrationstrengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material
Broaderincrease, step-upThe act of increasing / increasing something
OppositeweakeningThe act of reducing the strength of something
Spanishenfortalecimiento, fortalecimiento, refuerzo
Catalanenfortiment, reforç
Verbsstrengthenmake strong or stronger

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