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US
/ˈstɹɛŋkθ, ˈstɹɛŋθ/
]
[ UK /stɹˈɛŋθ/ ]
[ UK /stɹˈɛŋθ/ ]
NOUN
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an asset of special worth or utility
cooking is his forte -
the condition of financial success
the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks -
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
they advertised the durability of their products -
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
he adjusted the intensity of the sound
they measured the station's signal strength -
capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
the strength of the drinks
the toxin's potency -
capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
we faced an army of great strength
politicians have neglected our military posture -
the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
the strength of his argument settled the matter -
the property of being physically or mentally strong
fatigue sapped his strength -
physical energy or intensity
it was destroyed by the strength of the gale
he hit with all the force he could muster
a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man
How To Use strength In A Sentence
- Rob's strengths lay in absorbing the pressure and criticism, and in doing this well he more than proved himself courageous, gutsy and tough.
- They do not strengthen their case by repeating their horror. Times, Sunday Times
- As the firm's engraver, he requires an artistic eye and a considerable amount of strength.
- The defensive line is a strength, but the team would like more quarterback sacks from the left side.
- Fox relied heavily on the strength of his personal image as a caudillo, which is by no means a new phenomenon in Mexican politics.
- The strength of the argument for splitting the bill is evident in the reaction of the two Republican senators from Texas.
- French presses don't do this, so you get full-strength coffee flavor goodness without the bitterness that makes you want cream and sugar. What is the best coffee maker, percolator, for camping?
- The strength and ruggedness of the chains provide excellent performance in mud, snow and on ice.
- Christie knows that the continuity in playing personnel is a major strength and it's not one he plans to undermine with a cut-price garage sale.
- The 62 million consideration will bolster the strength of the balance sheet and free capital for expenditure on the branded goods. Times, Sunday Times
