strengthen
verb
1 verb person, muscles, etc TRANSITIVEneartaigh verb láidrigh verb exercise strengthens the lungs neartaíonn aclaíocht na scamhóga 2 verb ENG, IND structure, material, etc TRANSITIVEláidrigh verb treisigh verb it strengthens the wall neartaíonn sé an balla, déanann sé an balla níos láidreShow full entry
3 verb feelings etc TRANSITIVEneartaigh verb treisigh verb cuir le PhrV it strengthened his faith neartaigh sé a chreideamhthat merely strengthened their resolve ní dhearna sé sin ach iad a dhéanamh níos diongbháilte ná riamh 4 verb relationship TRANSITIVEneartaigh verb treisigh verb the crisis strengthened relations between the two countries neartaigh an ghéarchéim an caidreamh idir an dá thírit strengthens the link between diet and health treisíonn sé an ceangal idir an bia agus an tsláinte 5 verb make more influential TRANSITIVEneartaigh verb láidrigh verb treisigh verb the new structures will strengthen the organisation neartóidh na struchtúir nua an eagraíocht, beidh an eagraíocht níos treise de bharr na struchtúr nua 6 verb make more persuasive TRANSITIVEneartaigh verb láidrigh verb more evidence would strengthen your case láidreodh tuilleadh fianaise do chás, chuirfeadh tuilleadh fianaise le do chás 7 verb increase, make more effective TRANSITIVEneartaigh verb cuir le PhrV they're strengthening arrangements for child protection tá siad ag cur leis na socruithe i dtaca le cosaint leanaí 8 verb ECON, FIN of company, currency, etc 9 verb of wind etc INTRANSITIVEneartaigh verb láidrigh verb géaraigh verb éirigh níos láidrethe wind is strengthening tá an ghaoth ag neartú, tá an ghaoth ag dul i neart