| acrobat |
An acrobat is a person who performs off the ground doing physical acts that take balance, skill, and strength. |
| antacid |
a substance people take to settle an upset stomach. Antacids work by reducing the strength of the acids that cause the upset. |
| at the end of one's tether |
at the limit or end of one's strength or ability. |
| ballet |
Ballet is a type of dance that uses exact, graceful movements. The names of the movements come from French. Girls who study ballet wear special shoes that let them dance on their toes. Boys study ballet too, and they have to be very strong to jump high and to lift up the girls. It takes a lot of practice and strength to become very good at ballet. [1/2 definitions] |
| brace |
to support, hold steady, or provide strength with or as if with a brace. [1/7 definitions] |
| break |
to tame or overcome the strength of by using force. [1/19 definitions] |
| bully1 |
A bully is someone who uses their strength or power to hurt or frighten people who are weaker than they are. Bullies enjoy doing this kind of thing. [1/2 definitions] |
| collapse |
to suddenly lose strength or health because of disease or exhaustion. [1/5 definitions] |
| comfort |
a person or thing that gives relief and strength. [1/3 definitions] |
| conquer |
to master or overcome by strength of mind or character. [1/3 definitions] |
| decay |
to lose health, strength, or excellence. [1/4 definitions] |
| degrade |
to reduce in value, amount, or strength. [1/4 definitions] |
| develop |
to cause to gain strength; cause to grow. [1/6 definitions] |
| drain |
If something drains a person's energy or strength, it causes it to be used up completely. [1/7 definitions] |
| dynamic |
full of energy and strength; lively; active. |
| eat |
When something eats away all your strength, it means that it uses up your strength. When a vacation eats all your money, it means that a vacation uses up all of your money. [1/4 definitions] |
| emphasize |
When you emphasize something, you give it special attention or strength. You can emphasize something in speaking by saying it loud or saying it again. You can emphasize something you write by drawing a line under it. |
| energy |
When you do something with energy, you do it with strength and with a cheerful attitude. [1/3 definitions] |
| fade |
to cause to fade. [1/4 definitions] |
| fail |
When something fails, it loses its force or strength. [1/7 definitions] |
| feat |
an act or achievement that shows courage, strength, or skill. |