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| build up |
to enlarge, strengthen, or develop in stages. [1/2 definitions] |
| dope |
a product that is used to protect and strengthen fabric or paper, as on balloons or model airplane wings. [1/4 definitions] |
| nail |
to fasten or strengthen with a nail or nails. [1/3 definitions] |
| sermon |
A sermon is a kind of speech that a religious leader gives during a religious service. When giving a sermon, the religious leader talks directly to the congregation. One purpose of the sermon is to teach about the particular religion. Another purpose is to strengthen people's beliefs and guide them so that they can lead a good life according to their religion. |
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