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beef up

verb as in strengthen

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This is also a show that decided that in order to get better it needed to beef up its female presence.

The administration had been preparing to beef up its list of Russian human rights violators.

After 9/11/2001, good fear prompted us to beef up transportation security.

She appeared in high-school plays and went to NYU to beef up on literature.

For the time being, all they desire is to beef up U.S. military spending and presence in Asia.

They smoked the hams in him, and they sometimes put bacon and dried beef up there.

Cut the beef up into tiny bits; pour boiling water over it and let it stand one minute; pour it off and squeeze the meat dry.

When nearly done, take vegetables out and mash them well, and also cut the beef up fine.

D'ye hear, George, carry that big piece of roast beef up to the Lion.

"I guess that's why they were so anxious to get the beef up to the pasture to-night," said Kit.

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On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to beef up, such as: add, amplify, augment, back up, boost, and brace.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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