LENITION Antonyms

• the amount by which something becomes greater

• the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)

• the act of augmenting

• giving spirit and vivacity

• defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

• the art or science of strengthening defenses

• the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)

• abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue

• the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

• the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)

• action that makes something stronger or more extreme

• the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• information that makes more forcible or convincing

• (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it

• a device designed to provide additional strength

• an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

• becoming stronger

• the act of increasing the strength of something

• a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows

• support and strengthen

• prop up with a pillow or bolster

• add padding to

• make tough or tougher