bestärken
Translation
to strengthen, to reinforce, to encourage
Examples
Sein Lob hat mich in meiner Entscheidung bestärkt.
His praise reinforced my decision.
Wir müssen unsere Position in der Debatte bestärken.
We must strengthen our position in the debate.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((in sth.)) to strengthen/encourage sb. in sth. The success strengthened him in his project.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stärken, ermutigen, kräftigen
Etymology
Prefix 'be-' (makes verbs transitive) + 'stark' (strong). To make something strong.
Memory Tips
Think 'be-strong-en'. The 'be-' prefix often means to apply the quality of the root word to something.