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| strong [ strawng ] (comparative strong·er, superlative strong·est) |
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1. physically powerful: having the physical strength needed to exert considerable force, e.g. in lifting, pulling, or pushing something
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2. using force: using great physical force
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3. robust and sturdy: sturdy, well made, and not easily damaged or broken
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4. emotionally resilient: having the necessary emotional qualities to deal with stress, grief, loss, risk, and other difficulties
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5. healthy and well: being in good health, especially after an illness
  feeling stronger every day
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6. thriving: thriving, developing well, and likely to continue so
a strong economy
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7. likely to succeed: very likely to succeed, win, or come to be something
a strong candidate for the job.
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8. convincing: supported by facts or good evidence and likely to be correct or effective
a strong argument
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9. knowledgeable: very skillful or knowledgeable in a particular subject or area
Physics was never one of my strongest subjects!
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10. exerting influence: influential or authoritative by virtue of having or holding power
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11. effective: having a powerful effect
strong painkillers
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12. felt powerfully: felt or expressed with a powerful effect
She has strong views on the subject.
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13. distinctive: bold, clearly defined, and prominent
strong features
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14. extreme: unusually severe of its kind
Strong measures were taken to prevent a riot.
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15. intense in impression: having an intense, powerful, or vivid effect on the senses
a strong smell of garlic
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16. easy to detect: easy to detect or receive
The signal will be stronger as you get closer.
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17. concentrated: containing a lot of the main ingredient and not diluted or watery
strong black coffee
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18. alcoholic: containing much alcohol
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19. fast moving: flowing or blowing at high speed
a strong current
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20. chemistry fully ionized: producing ions freely in solution
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21. military well defended: well defended and difficult to capture
a strong fortress
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22. of particular number: having a particular number of members
a force 50,000 strong
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23. optics with high magnification: having a powerful magnifying or corrective ability
a strong lens
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24. commerce with high prices: characterized by high or rising prices
a strong currency
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25. grammar with changed vowel: describes an irregular verb that changes the vowel in the stem in its different forms, e.g. "ring," which has the forms "rang" and "rung"
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| [ Old English strang< Germanic] |
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| strong·ly adverb |
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come on strong
1. to behave or express something aggressively
2. to begin to have a vivid or powerful effect
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going strong thriving and doing well
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