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Countenance vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

countenance | strengthen | Related terms |

Countenance is a related term of strengthen.


As verbs the difference between countenance and strengthen

is that countenance is to tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something while strengthen is (lb) to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.

As a noun countenance

is appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.

Strengthen vs Settle - What's the difference?

strengthen | settle | Related terms |

Strengthen is a related term of settle.


As verbs the difference between strengthen and settle

is that strengthen is (lb) to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce while settle is to place in a fixed or permanent condition; to make firm, steady, or stable; to establish; to fix; especially, to establish in life; to fix in business, in a home etc.

As a noun settle is

(archaic) a seat of any kind.

Strengthen vs Ratify - What's the difference?

strengthen | ratify | Related terms |

Strengthen is a related term of ratify.


As verbs the difference between strengthen and ratify

is that strengthen is (lb) to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce while ratify is to give formal consent to; make officially valid.

Strengthen vs Fix - What's the difference?

strengthen | fix | Related terms |

Strengthen is a related term of fix.


As a verb strengthen

is (lb) to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.

As an abbreviation fix is

(clotting factor ix).

Console vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

console | strengthen | Related terms |

Console is a related term of strengthen.


As verbs the difference between console and strengthen

is that console is while strengthen is (lb) to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.

Solace vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

solace | strengthen | Related terms |

Solace is a related term of strengthen.


As verbs the difference between solace and strengthen

is that solace is to give solace to; comfort; cheer; console while strengthen is (lb) to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.

As a noun solace

is comfort or consolation in a time of distress.

Strengthen vs Sinew - What's the difference?

strengthen | sinew |


As verbs the difference between strengthen and sinew

is that strengthen is (lb) to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce while sinew is to knit together, or make strong with, or as if with, sinews.

As a noun sinew is

(anatomy) a cord or tendon of the body.

Strengthen vs Lessen - What's the difference?

strengthen | lessen |


As verbs the difference between strengthen and lessen

is that strengthen is (lb) to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce while lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

Strengthen vs Maintained - What's the difference?

strengthen | maintained |


As verbs the difference between strengthen and maintained

is that strengthen is to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce while maintained is past tense of maintain.

As an adjective maintained is

showing maintenance or attention.

Strengthen vs Accelerate - What's the difference?

strengthen | accelerate |


In transitive terms the difference between strengthen and accelerate

is that strengthen is to augment; to improve; to intensify while accelerate is to hasten, as the occurrence of an event.

In intransitive terms the difference between strengthen and accelerate

is that strengthen is to grow strong or stronger while accelerate is grow; increase.

As an adjective accelerate is

accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried.

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