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strength
noun
the
physical
power
that
allows
a
person
,
animal
,
or
object
to
move
,
lift
,
or
withstand
force
without
breaking
or
tiring
•
After
months
of
weight-lifting
,
Maria
could
feel
her
strength
increasing
every
week
.
After
months
of
weight-lifting
,
Maria
could
feel
her
strength
increasing
every
week
.
•
The
rope
snapped
because
it
wasn
’
t
built
to
handle
the
elephant
’
s
strength
.
The
rope
snapped
because
it
wasn
’
t
built
to
handle
the
elephant
’
s
strength
.
Old
English
strengþu
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*strangithō
,
related
to
strong
.
noun
the
quality
that
allows
someone
to
deal
with
difficulties
,
stress
,
or
pain
with
courage
and
determination
•
She
showed
incredible
strength
while
caring
for
her
sick
father
.
She
showed
incredible
strength
while
caring
for
her
sick
father
.
•
Even
after
losing
the
match
,
the
team
found
the
strength
to
congratulate
their
opponents
.
Even
after
losing
the
match
,
the
team
found
the
strength
to
congratulate
their
opponents
.
noun
a
particular
skill
,
talent
,
or
positive
quality
that
gives
someone
or
something
an
advantage
•
Creativity
is
one
of
her
greatest
strengths
as
a
designer
.
Creativity
is
one
of
her
greatest
strengths
as
a
designer
.
•
The
company
’
s
main
strength
lies
in
its
fast
customer
service
.
The
company
’
s
main
strength
lies
in
its
fast
customer
service
.
noun
the
degree
of
force
,
concentration
,
or
intensity
in
something
such
as
wind
,
alcohol
,
or
a
chemical
solution
•
Meteorologists
measured
the
strength
of
the
hurricane
before
issuing
warnings
.
Meteorologists
measured
the
strength
of
the
hurricane
before
issuing
warnings
.
•
The
coffee
’
s
strength
depends
on
how
long
it
brews
.
The
coffee
’
s
strength
depends
on
how
long
it
brews
.
strengthen
verb
to
make
someone
or
something
stronger
,
firmer
,
or
more
effective
•
Daily
exercise
can
strengthen
your
muscles
and
bones
.
Daily
exercise
can
strengthen
your
muscles
and
bones
.
•
Reading
every
day
will
strengthen
your
language
skills
.
Reading
every
day
will
strengthen
your
language
skills
.
From
Middle
English
strenghten
,
formed
from
strength
+
-en
(
a
verb-forming
suffix
).
verb
to
become
stronger
,
firmer
,
or
more
effective
•
After
weeks
of
therapy
,
his
injured
knee
finally
strengthened
.
After
weeks
of
therapy
,
his
injured
knee
finally
strengthened
.
•
The
wind
strengthened
as
the
storm
approached
the
coast
.
The
wind
strengthened
as
the
storm
approached
the
coast
.
From
Middle
English
strenghten
,
from
strength
+
-en
,
meaning
to
grow
strong
.