Beef up and Soften

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Beef up verb - To increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force.

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Soften is an antonym for beef up.

Soften verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

Usage example: three weeks of being sick in bed had noticeably softened her

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Beef up is an antonym for soften.

Nearby Words: soft, softness, softly, softening, softy

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