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Wiktionary

  1. v. idiomatic to strengthen or reinforce; to add substance to

WordNet 3.0

  1. v. make strong or stronger

Examples

  • “The Acting Royal Alchymist, Vra-Sulkorig Casswell, has sent two dozen keen novices to beef up the strength at Castles Intrepid, Defiant, and Blackhorse.”

    Conqueror's Moon

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hypernyms (3)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. change
  1. modify
  1. alter

hyponyms (19)

Words that are more specific

  1. buttress
  2. ruggedize
  3. secure
  1. reënforce
  2. vitalize
  3. batten
  1. undergird
  2. stabilize
  3. batten down
  1. restrengthen
  2. substantiate
  3. brace
  1. brace up
  2. ruggedise
  3. reinforce
  1. stabilise
  2. confirm
  3. vitalise
  1. steady

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Words that contain this word in their definition

  1. beef
  1. hung beef
  1. collar
  1. put
  1. collared
  1. joint
  1. wash

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  • onursaka beef up the conclusion. Jan 30, 2012

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