What does "strengthened" mean?

simple past and past participle of strengthen

What is a synonym for "strengthened"?

Common synonyms include: accelerated, aggrandized, amplified, augmented, backed, beefed.

Pronounced //ˈstɹɛŋθənd//.

/ˈstɹɛŋθənd/ verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

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Adjective

"They strengthened the embankments to protect the village from flooding."