Strength and Improvement: English Vocabulary List

to make something more powerful

"Exercise helps strengthen your muscles."

"Regular exercise can strengthen your muscles and improve your overall physical health over time."

to enhance the strength or effect of something

"She bolstered her argument with facts."

"The company decided to bolster its marketing efforts by hiring a famous celebrity for their advertisements."

to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.

"This medicine will alleviate pain."

"This medication can help alleviate the symptoms of allergies such as sneezing and itchy eyes."

to provide support or justification in order to make something stronger or more secure

"The evidence buttresses his argument well."

"The lawyer presented new evidence to buttress his argument and convince the jury of his client's complete innocence."

to bring back strength or energy to something that was previously lacking

"The new park revitalized the neighborhood."

"The city plans to revitalize the old industrial area by building new parks housing and shops to attract new residents and businesses."

to cause a feeling of strength and energy

"The vacation rejuvenated her completely."

"The weekend vacation at the spa helped to rejuvenate her tired mind and body after months of stressful work."

to make something, particularly something unpleasant or unsatisfactory, better or more bearable

"This medicine will ameliorate your pain."

"The new medicine can help ameliorate the painful symptoms of this chronic disease significantly."

having strength and good mental or physical health

"He is vigorous."

"The doctor recommended vigorous exercise at least three times a week to keep the heart healthy and maintain a strong immune system."

commanding great respect or fear due to having exceptional strength, excellence, or capabilities

"The challenge is formidable."

"The formidable opponent had won every match for the past two years and the younger player knew that beating him would be very difficult."

very strong or intense

"The storm was fierce."

"The fierce lion roared loudly and the smaller animals ran away in fear."

impossible to resist or refuse, usually because of being very appealing or attractive

"The cake is irresistible."

"The chocolate cake was irresistible so I ate two slices of it."

the ability or potential of doing something or achieving a certain goal

"The machine has great capability."

"She has great capability to solve complex problems quickly and efficiently even under strong pressure."