strengtheneth

Bolsters with power

Strengtheneth is an archaic third-person singular form of strengthen, using the old English verb ending -eth that was standard until the 17th century.

It appears almost exclusively in the King James Bible and similar texts: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Modern English uses strengthens.

empower

uplift

Raise emotionally or physically

support · enable · nurture · foster · bolster · validate · equip · sustain · uphold · edify

fortify

reinforce

Add strength to something

brace · shore · undergird · establish · anchor · gird · steady · stabilize · harden · toughen

intensify

amplify

Increase in strength

augment · redouble · sharpen · increase · enhance · boost · escalate · accelerate · compound · multiply

Opposites
power/force magnitude

strengthenethweakens

Reduces strength or power

enfeebles · debilitates · enervates · saps · diminishes

structural integrity

strengthenethundermines

Weakens by stealth

destabilizes · erodes · compromises · corrodes · crumbles

support/encouragement

strengthenethdiscourages

Lessens motivation to act

demoralizes · disheartens · dispirits · crushes · deflates

Phrases
Family

strengthened, strengthener, unstrengthened

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G