restrengthen

verb

re·​strength·​en (ˌ)rē-ˈstreŋ(k)-thən How to pronounce restrengthen (audio)
-ˈstren(t)-
restrengthened; restrengthening
Synonyms of restrengthennext

transitive + intransitive

: to strengthen (something) again or to become strong again
restrengthened their bond
doing exercises to restrengthen the muscle
After pummeling the Caribbean, Maria restrengthened to a major hurricane early Thursday.— Mark Osborne et al.

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The tropical storm is expected to restrengthen into a hurricane before making landfall tonight near the southern border of the state, bringing with it 3 to 6 inches of rainfall, up to 5 feet of storm surge, and wind gusts in excess of 90 miles per hour. — Max Claypool and Monica Garrett, CNN, 3 Aug. 2020 The storm will restrengthen once Cristobal moves back into the Gulf on Thursday night and Friday. — Leigh Morgan, al, 3 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of restrengthen was in 1587

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