verb
- past tense and past participle of sturdy; made or became strong, robust, or stable
Usage: rare
Examples
- The carpenter sturdied the old table with additional braces.
- Over time, the young tree sturdied itself against the coastal winds.
- The foundation was sturdied before the second story was added.
- She sturdied her resolve before entering the difficult negotiation.
- The bridge supports were sturdied after the inspection revealed weaknesses.