'Strengthened' definitions:

Definition of 'strengthened'

From: WordNet
adjective
Given added strength or support; "reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting" [syn: reinforced, strengthened]

Definition of 'Strengthened'

From: GCIDE
  • Strengthen \Strength"en\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Strengthened; p. pr. & vb. n. Strengthening.]
  • 1. To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority. [1913 Webster]
  • Let noble Warwick, Cobham, and the rest, . . . With powerful policy strengthen themselves. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution. [1913 Webster]
  • Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him. --Deut. iii. 28. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To invigorate; confirm; establish; fortify; animate; encourage. [1913 Webster]