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strengthening up

strengthening up is the present participle and gerund of strengthen up.

Meaning of strengthen up

Verb

strengthen up (third-person singular simple present strengthens up, present participle strengthening up, simple past and past participle strengthened up)

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To become or make (something) stronger, tougher or more durable.

Questions about strengthening up

What is strengthening up the present participle and gerund of?
Strengthening up is the present participle and gerund of strengthen up.

Words near strengthening up in the dictionary

  1. strengthenest
  2. strengtheneth
  3. strengthening
  4. strengthening plaster
  5. strengthening plasters
  6. strengthening up
  7. strengtheningly
  8. strengthenings
  9. strengthens
  10. strengthens up
  11. strengthful

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