| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | add to | increase or strengthen |
| 2. | affirm | state or support positively |
| 3. | amplify | increase strength or effect |
| 4. | anchor | secure firmly in place |
| 5. | arm | equip for strength or defense |
| 6. | armor | protect with a strong covering |
| 7. | attest | confirm as true |
| 8. | augment | make greater by adding |
| 9. | back | support or give approval |
| 10. | bind | hold together firmly |
| 11. | bolster | support or strengthen |
| 12. | boost | increase strength or effectiveness |
| 13. | brace | make stronger or steadier |
| 14. | buffer | cushion against impact or shock |
| 15. | build up | increase gradually in strength |
| 16. | buttress | provide strong support for |
| 17. | cement | make more firmly established |
| 18. | champion | actively support a cause |
| 19. | complement | complete or strengthen by addition |
| 20. | confirm | make stronger by evidence |
| 21. | consolidate | make stronger by uniting |
| 22. | corroborate | support with confirming evidence |
| 23. | cross-brace | strengthen with diagonal supports |
| 24. | cultivate | develop or strengthen over time |
| 25. | deepen | make more intense or strong |
| 26. | defend | protect against attack or criticism |
| 27. | develop | make more advanced or strong |
| 28. | encourage | give support or confidence |
| 29. | endorse | publicly support or approve |
| 30. | energize | give energy or force |
| 31. | enhance | improve or strengthen |
| 32. | entrench | establish firmly and securely |
| 33. | establish | set up firmly |
| 34. | expedite | help move along faster |
| 35. | facilitate | make easier or support |
| 36. | fan | increase strength or intensity |
| 37. | fasten | attach or secure firmly |
| 38. | fix | secure firmly in place |
| 39. | forge | create or strengthen with effort |
| 40. | fortify | make stronger against pressure |
| 41. | foster | encourage growth or strength |
| 42. | fuel | increase strength or intensity |
| 43. | galvanize | spur into stronger action |
| 44. | gird | encircle to strengthen or secure |
| 45. | ground | give a firm basis |
| 46. | guard | protect or watch over |
| 47. | guy | brace with supporting lines |
| 48. | harden | make tougher or more resistant |
| 49. | heighten | increase strength or degree |
| 50. | help | make easier or support |
| 51. | hone | sharpen or strengthen skill |
| 52. | improve | make better or stronger |
| 53. | increase | make greater in amount |
| 54. | insulate | protect or shield effectively |
| 55. | intensify | make stronger or more extreme |
| 56. | invigorate | give strength or energy |
| 57. | kindle | arouse or strengthen feeling |
| 58. | lock down | secure tightly or completely |
| 59. | lock in | make fixed or secure |
| 60. | maintain | keep in good condition |
| 61. | nail down | secure with certainty or firmness |
| 62. | nurture | help grow stronger |
| 63. | optimize | make most effective or strong |
| 64. | pin down | fix or secure precisely |
| 65. | prepare | make ready and stronger |
| 66. | prime | prepare for effective action |
| 67. | promote | support growth or acceptance |
| 68. | proof | make resistant to harm |
| 69. | prop up | support from falling or failing |
| 70. | protect | keep safe from harm |
| 71. | rebuild | build again more strongly |
| 72. | refine | improve and strengthen quality |
| 73. | reinvigorate | strengthen with new energy |
| 74. | rejuvenate | make stronger or fresher |
| 75. | renew | restore strength or freshness |
| 76. | restore | bring back strength or function |
| 77. | retrofit | add improvements for strength |
| 78. | revitalize | give new strength or energy |
| 79. | revive | bring back strength or activity |
| 80. | rework | revise to improve strength |
| 81. | secure | make safe or stable |
| 82. | shore up | support something weak or failing |
| 83. | solidify | make firmer or more secure |
| 84. | stabilize | make steady or secure |
| 85. | step up | increase effort or intensity |
| 86. | stiffen | make more rigid or firm |
| 87. | strengthen | make stronger or more effective |
| 88. | substantiate | support with proof |
| 89. | supplement | add to strengthen |
| 90. | support | give strength or backing |
| 91. | sustain | keep supported or maintained |
| 92. | temper | strengthen by controlled treatment |
| 93. | tie down | secure firmly in place |
| 94. | toughen | make stronger or more resilient |
| 95. | truss | support with a rigid framework |
| 96. | underpin | support from below or behind |
| 97. | upgrade | raise to a better level |
| 98. | uphold | support or maintain |
| 99. | validate | show to be sound |
| 100. | verify | confirm truth or accuracy |
