strong
strong /ˈstrɔŋ/
adjective
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Having strength or power greater than average or expected
(
strong
)
having strength or power greater than average or expected
A strong radio signal
a strong radio signal
Strong medicine
strong medicine
A strong man
a strong man
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Not faint or feeble
(
strong
)
not faint or feeble
A strong odor of burning rubber
a strong odor of burning rubber
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Having or wielding force or authority
(
potent
, strong
)
having or wielding force or authority
Providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons
providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons
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Strong and sure
(
strong
, firm
)
strong and sure
A firm grasp
a firm grasp
Gave a strong pull on the rope
gave a strong pull on the rope
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Freshly made or left
(
strong
, warm
)
freshly made or left
A warm trail
a warm trail
The scent is warm
the scent is warm
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Being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
(
hard
, strong
)
being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
Hard liquor
hard liquor
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Having a strong physiological or chemical effect
(
stiff
, strong
, potent
)
having a strong physiological or chemical effect
A potent toxin
a potent toxin
Potent liquor
potent liquor
A potent cup of tea
a potent cup of tea
A stiff drink
a stiff drink
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(grammar) of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
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strong
)
(grammar) of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
Sing' is a strong verb
sing' is a strong verb
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Of good quality and condition; solidly built
(
strong
, substantial
, solid
)
of good quality and condition; solidly built
A solid foundation
a solid foundation
Several substantial timber buildings
several substantial timber buildings
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Immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
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inviolable
, secure
, strong
, unassailable
, impregnable
, unattackable
)
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
An impregnable fortress
an impregnable fortress
Fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
fortifications that made the frontier inviolable
A secure telephone connection
a secure telephone connection