beef (up)

verb

Definition of beef (up)next
1
as in to strengthen
to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force beefed up the walls with iron bars

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2
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree will beef up security for the next few days while the president is in town

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beef (up)
  1. strengthen
  2. intensify
  3. enhance
  4. deepen
  5. heighten
Verb
  • This sulfate-free formula gently cleanses without stripping moisture, infusing your strands with reparative antioxidants, amino acids, and fatty acids to strengthen and smooth.
    Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Consistent, thoughtful content that highlights expertise and builds trust can enhance an executive's reputation and strengthen their connection with customers, investors and employees.
    Chad Angle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of strengthen
Verb
  • Banks are on a winning streak, one that’s poised to intensify as President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
    Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The Big Ten-SEC rivalry is about to intensify as the external factors dictating both conferences’ strategies change, and the Big Ten perhaps is in a better position to succeed than at any time in the last 50 years.
    Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of intensify
Verb
  • Naturally, Wiggins’s first priority was to preserve and enhance the spartan cottage’s existing architecture: the façade of rough-hewn local stone, quaint clapboard walls, restored wood floors, and exposed ceiling beams.
    Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Its rugged, waterproof build is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, while add-on lenses enhance versatility for content creators.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of enhance
Verb
  • Venus in Pisces from the 1st encourages you to deepen emotional bonds and allow vulnerability to replace fear.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The black milk of creative fear flowed more freely in isolation, its darkness deepened by the intensification of maternal responsibility under crisis.
    Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of deepen
Verb
  • Its marked minerality is heightened by a subtle effervescence which occurs from fermentation at a low temperature to retain small quantities of carbon dioxide.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The combination of low humidity, dry fuels, and shifting winds has heightened the potential for spot fires and rapid expansion.
    Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of heighten
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“Beef (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beef%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.

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