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strength
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- pronunciation:
- strengkth
[or]
strength
[or]
strenth
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you have strength, you have power or health. You are strong.
The sport of boxing takes a lot of strength.It took all our strength to move that load of bricks.Mrs. Beal is finally getting her strength back after being sick a long time.
- synonyms:
- force
- antonyms:
- weakness
- similar words:
- muscle
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| definition 2: |
When something has strength, it does not break or get damaged easily.
This rope has enough strength to hold all that weight.- synonyms:
- durability, toughness
- antonyms:
- weakness
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| definition 3: |
If you have strength, you are the kind of person who can face very difficult challenges or fight for what you believe is right.
The woman's strength helped her get through the very hard times of her life.- synonyms:
- backbone, character, determination, resolve, toughness
- antonyms:
- weakness
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| related words: |
ability, backbone, character, comfort, effect, energy, force, influence, power, pull |
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