Strength

  • 21strength */*/*/ — UK [streŋθ] / US noun Word forms strength : singular strength plural strengths 1) a) [uncountable] the physical energy that someone has to lift or move things I didn t have the strength to get out of bed. He s working on building up his upper… …

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  • 22strength — n. power 1) to build up, develop one s strength 2) to find; gain, gather; recoup, regain; save strength 3) to sap smb. s strength 4) brute, great; inner; physical; tensile strength 5) a show of strength 6) the strength to + inf. (do you have the… …

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  • 23strength — /strengkth, strength, strenth/, n. 1. the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor. 2. mental power, force, or vigor. 3. moral power, firmness, or courage. 4. power by reason of influence, authority, resources, numbers,… …

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  • 24strength — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. power, vigor (see strength); potency, efficacy; hardness, resistance; strength of purpose, resolution, tenacity, courage. II Power of exertion Nouns 1. strength, power …

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  • 25Strength — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Degree of power. < N PARAG:Strength >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 strength strength Sgm: N 1 power power &c. 157 Sgm: N 1 energy energy &c. 171 Sgm: N 1 vigor vigor force Sgm: N …

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  • 26strength — a very general term that may be applied to a material or a structure. In a material, strength refers to a level of stress at which there is a significant change in the state of the material, e.g., yielding or rupture. In a structure, strength… …

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  • 27strength — noun 1) enormous physical strength Syn: power, brawn, muscle, muscularity, burliness, sturdiness, robustness, toughness, hardiness; vigor, force, might; informal beef; literary thew Ant: weakness …

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  • 28strength*/*/*/ — [streŋθ] noun 1) [U] the physical energy that someone has to lift or move things upper body strength[/ex] The job requires a lot of physical strength.[/ex] I didn t have the strength to get out of bed.[/ex] 2) [C/U] the ability of something to… …

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  • 29strength — /strɛŋθ / (say strength) noun 1. the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigour, as in robust health. 2. mental power, force, or vigour. 3. moral power, firmness, or courage. 4. power by reason of influence, authority,… …

  • 30strength — n. 1 the state of being strong; the degree or respect in which a person or thing is strong. 2 a a person or thing affording strength or support. b an attribute making for strength of character (patience is your great strength). 3 the number of… …

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