sturdies

/ˈstɜrdiz/
verb
  1. Third person singular of sturdy (to make strong or resolute).
    • The teacher sturdies the students' understanding through practice.
    • She sturdies her spirit with daily meditation.
    • He sturdies his body with regular exercise.
noun
  1. Plural of sturdy (a strong, durable person or thing).
    • These sturdies are built to last for decades.
    • The old sturdies of the village still worked the fields.
    • Among the recruits, only the sturdies completed the obstacle course.
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