strengthen

bolster build up enhance enlarge establish extend heighten increase intensify invigorate reinforce restore set up step up support sustain toughen

add anneal ascend brace buttress confirm corroborate empower fortify harden justify mount multiply regenerate rejuvenate renew rise steel substantiate temper tone wax

add fuel to fire make firm sinew tone up

abridge condense curtail decrease destroy diminish halt hinder lessen let down lower reduce shrink slow subtract undermine weaken

contradict decline deny descend disprove drop fall kill reject ruin slump soften

break down discourage dishearten dissuade hurt

consolidate invigorate restore toughen uphold

animate back bloom brace burgeon cheer embolden enliven flourish flower fortify gird harden inspirit nerve nourish prepare prosper rally ready refresh rejuvenate steel substantiate temper thrive

back up bear out brace up carry weight enhearten gather resources give weight

discourage dishearten dissuade fail kill languish let go lose neglect ruin shrink shrivel soften weaken

break down hurt