gather strength
Muster one's resources
To gather strength is to accumulate energy or power, usually in preparation for effort ahead.
Someone recovering from illness gathers strength before returning to normal activities.
A storm gathers strength over warm water.
She paused to gather strength before delivering the difficult news.
The phrase implies building reserves rather than immediate exertion.
- accumulateGather gradually
- amassCollect in quantity
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- intensifyIncrease in degree
- fortifyMake stronger against threat
shore up · recuperate · rest up · reinforce · bolster · perseverance · power through · augment · grit · steel oneself · dig deep · muster · resolve · mobilize · stamina · enhancement · rally · rebuild
gather strengthlose strength
Diminish in power
weaken · tire · fatigue · run out of steam · wear down
gather strengthweaken
Reduce in strength
lose strength · deteriorate · decline · waste away · wither
gather strengthdissipate
Gradually fade away
disperse · lose steam · lose ground · fall apart · disintegrate
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