make firm

assure establish

buttress clinch fix fortify invigorate settle strengthen

discourage dishearten dissuade hurt unsettle weaken

annul cancel contradict deny destroy disprove invalidate oppose repudiate veto void

adhere affix attach bolt glue nail screw solder tighten truss weld

anchor band bar batten belt bind bond brace button catch cement chain cleave close cohere connect couple embed establish fix girth grip hitch hold hook implant infix jam knot lace leash link lock lodge moor mortise rivet rope seal set settle stick strengthen string tag tie unite wedge

freeze to hitch on hook up stay put tack on

detach disconnect disjoin let go loose loosen release separate unfasten

allow confuse destroy discourage displace dissuade divide forget free halt leave lose open permit refuse remove unfix unhitch unlace unlock unseal unsettle unstick untie

unchain unlink

bolster build up enhance enlarge establish extend heighten increase intensify invigorate reinforce restore set up step up support sustain toughen

add anneal ascend brace buttress confirm corroborate empower fortify harden justify mount multiply regenerate rejuvenate renew rise steel substantiate temper tone wax

add fuel to fire sinew tone up

abridge condense curtail decrease destroy diminish halt hinder lessen let down lower reduce shrink slow subtract undermine weaken

contradict decline deny descend disprove drop fall kill reject ruin slump soften

break down discourage dishearten dissuade hurt