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versterken meaning in English

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versterken werkwoord

bolster [bolstered, bolstering, bolsters](to brace, reinforce, secure, or support)
verb
[UK: ˈbəʊl.stə(r)] [US: ˈboʊl.stə(r)]

build up(to strengthen)
verb
[UK: bɪld ʌp] [US: ˈbɪld ʌp]

consolidate [consolidated, consolidating, consolidates](to make stronger or more solid)
verb
[UK: kən.ˈsɒ.lɪ.deɪt] [US: kən.ˈsɑː.lə.ˌdet]

enforce [enforced, enforcing, enforces]((obsolete in English) to strengthen)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈfɔːs] [US: en.ˈfɔːrs]

invigorate [invigorated, invigorating, invigorates](To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈvɪ.ɡə.reɪt] [US: ˌɪn.ˈvɪ.ɡə.ˌret]

line [lined, lining, lines](to place persons or things along the side of for security or defense)
verb
[UK: laɪn] [US: ˈlaɪn]

reinforce [reinforced, reinforcing, reinforces](to strengthen by addition)
verb
[UK: ˌriːɪn.ˈfɔːs] [US: ˌri.ˌɪn.ˈfɔːrs]

shore up(to reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure))
verb
[UK: ʃɔː(r) ʌp] [US: ˈʃɔːr ʌp]

strengthen [strengthened, strengthening, strengthens](to make strong or stronger)
verb
[UK: ˈstreŋ.θn̩] [US: ˈstreŋ.θn̩]