Usually means: To make stronger or more intense.
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  6. strken: AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (starken)

▸ verb:  (transitive) To make unbending or inflexible; stiffen; make obstinate.
▸ adjective:  (obsolete) Stark; complete, absolute.

Similar:
stiffen up, steel, firm, fortify, seize up, stereotype, lignify, calcify, indurate, ankylose, more...

Opposite:
weaken, diminish, lessen, soften, reduce

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Similar:
stiffen up, steel, firm, fortify, seize up, stereotype, lignify, calcify, indurate, ankylose, more...

Opposite:
weaken, diminish, lessen, soften, reduce



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