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| strength [ strength ] (plural strengths) |
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1. physical power: the physical power to carry out demanding tasks
  It took all our strength to lift the heavy table.
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2. emotional toughness: the necessary qualities required to deal with stressful or painful situations
She showed great strength throughout the trial.
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3. source of support: a source of strength or support
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4. resistance: the ability to withstand force, pressure, or stress
tensile strength
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5. defensive ability: the ability to resist attack
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6. asset or quality: a valuable or useful ability, asset, or quality
One of the strengths of this system is its adaptability.
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7. degree of intensity: the degree of intensity, e.g. of color, light, smell, or sound
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8. force or effectiveness: force, effectiveness, or intensity, e.g. of beliefs, feelings, or expression
It's difficult to recall the strength of purpose which once gripped me.
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9. persuasive power: power to convince or persuade, e.g. by argument or suggestion
the strength of her argument
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10. potency: the potency of something such as an alcoholic drink or a drug
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11. number of people needed: the number of people required to make something such as an army, team, or work force complete and enable it to function effectively
at half strength
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12. finance maintenance of prices: the tendency of prices to be stable or rise
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| [ Old English strengþu< Germanic, "strong"] |
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go from strength to strength to go on from one success or achievement to another and get progressively better
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in strength in large numbers
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on the strength of something on the basis of something
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