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What does beef up mean?

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  1. (idiomatic, transitive) to strengthen or reinforce; to add substance to
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Analysts say he may eventually need to acquire a Wall Street firm to beef up investment banking.
The wind generator is part of Eskom's plans to significantly beef up the amount of power produced from renewable resources.
Fuller and other speakers discussed the reality of threats and steps that have been taken to beef up security along the food chain.
The bank suggested that Cunningham beef up the board with some high-profile directors.
Bush spoke at the terminal to highlight administration efforts to beef up security at seaports.
Firms must cut costs, beef up balance sheets, and boost efficiency, quality, innovation and customer service.

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