strength

exploit, play to

She decided to exploit her natural strength in mathematics when choosing her university major.

lie in sth

The team's main strength lies in their excellent defensive skills.

greater, superior

The new training program gave the athletes superior strength compared to their competitors.

brute

The large man used brute strength to push the heavy door open.

extra

The old bridge needed extra strength to support the heavy trucks crossing it daily.

have

She didn't have the strength to carry the heavy boxes up the stairs alone.

find, summon up

After losing her job, she had to summon up the strength to start looking for work again.

up, gain, gather

After resting for a week, she finally gathered enough strength to return to work.

give sb/sth, lend sb/sth

The coach's encouraging words gave the tired athletes enough strength to finish the race.

sap

The long illness gradually sapped her strength, making even short walks exhausting.

draw (on), use

He drew on his inner strength to finish the marathon despite the pain.

put

She put her strength into lifting the heavy boxes up the stairs.

take

She took strength from her family's support during the difficult recovery period.

decline, ebb (away), fail, falter, wane

As the team lost more players to injury, their confidence began to wane.