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toughen vs strengthen
strengthen vs toughen
toughen
and
strengthen
both are
verbs
.
Word
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
toughen
No
No
Yes
No
strengthen
No
No
Yes
No
As verbs,
strengthen
is a hypernym of
toughen
; that is,
strengthen
is a word with a broader meaning than
toughen
:
toughen
: make tough or tougher
strengthen
: gain strength
toughen (verb)
strengthen (verb)
make tough or tougher
give a healthy elasticity to
gain strength
make strong or stronger
Words related to "
toughen
"
harden
season
strengthen
Words related to "
strengthen
"
alter
back
batten
batten down
beef up
brace
brace up
buttress
change
confirm
consolidate
exercise
fortify
modify
proof
reenforce
reinforce
restrengthen
ruggedise
ruggedize
sandbag
secure
stabilise
stabilize
steady
strengthen
strengthener
strengthening
substantiate
tone
tone up
toughen
undergird
vitalise
vitalize
weaken
work out
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