särken
Translation
to strengthen, to fortify, to invigorate
Examples
Der Trank soll den Körper särken.
The potion is supposed to strengthen the body.
Man muss den Glauben särken.
One must strengthen the faith.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to strengthen sth. One must särken the faith.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stärken, kräftigen (to strengthen)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'stark' (strong). It is an archaic or dialectal form of the modern verb 'stärken'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'stark' (strong). Note that this is an archaic word; 'stärken' is used in modern German.