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Forge vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

forge | strengthen |


As verbs the difference between forge and strengthen

is that forge is to shape a metal by heating and hammering while strengthen is to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.

As a noun forge

is furnace or hearth where metals are heated prior to hammering them into shape.

Persistence vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

persistence | strengthen |


As a noun persistence

is the property of being persistent.

As a verb strengthen is

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

Upskill vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

upskill | strengthen |


As verbs the difference between upskill and strengthen

is that upskill is to teach someone additional skills, especially as an alternative to redundancy while strengthen is (lb) to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.

Aggravate vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

aggravate | strengthen |


As verbs the difference between aggravate and strengthen

is that aggravate is to make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify while strengthen is to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.

Stress vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

stress | strengthen |


As a noun stress

is stress (emotional pressure).

As a verb strengthen is

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

Grow vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

grow | strengthen |


In intransitive terms the difference between grow and strengthen

is that grow is to appear or sprout while strengthen is to grow strong or stronger.

In transitive terms the difference between grow and strengthen

is that grow is to cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants while strengthen is to augment; to improve; to intensify.

As verbs the difference between grow and strengthen

is that grow is to become bigger while strengthen is to make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.

Immunize vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

immunize | strengthen |


As verbs the difference between immunize and strengthen

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

Strengthen vs Development - What's the difference?

strengthen | development |


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 a noun development is

(uncountable) the process of developing; growth, directed change.

Safeguard vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

safeguard | strengthen |


As verbs the difference between safeguard and strengthen

is that safeguard is to protect, to keep safe 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 safeguard

is something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

Aggrandize vs Strengthen - What's the difference?

aggrandize | strengthen |


As verbs the difference between aggrandize and strengthen

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

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