versterken

Definitions of versterken
  1. verb
    give a healthy elasticity to
    synonyms: aanhalen, stalen, sterken
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    sparren, trainen
    do physical exercise
  2. verb
    gain strength
    synonyms: stalen, sterken
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    antonyms:
    afzwakken, kwijnen, luwen, ontspannen, tanen, verbleken, verflauwen, verslappen, verweken, verwijven, verzwakken
    become weaker
    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    give a boost to; be beneficial to
    synonyms: stalen, sterken
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    verhogen
    make bigger or more
  4. verb
    enclose by or as if by a fortification
    synonyms: fortificeren
  5. verb
    equip with armor
    synonyms: bepantseren, wapenen
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    equiperen, geoutilleerd, inrichten, outilleren, toebereiden, toerusten, uitrusten, uitrusting, verdediging, verweer
    provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
  6. verb
    make strong or stronger
    synonyms: harden, pantseren, wapenen
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    antonyms:
    afzwakken, bagatelliseren, ondermijning, verslappen, verzwakken
    lessen the strength of
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    bevestigen
    make more firm
    harden, pantseren, wapenen
    make stronger
    onderschoren, onderschragen, onderstutten, schoren, schragen, steunen, stutten
    make stronger or defensible
    betengelen, rachelen
    secure with battens
    betengelen, rachelen
    furnish with battens
    tuien
    steady or support with a guy wire or cable
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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