упро́чиваться

rare #50192

verbreflexiveimperfective

1.
to be strengthened, to grow stronger, to become consolidated
Его положе́ние в компа́нии постепе́нно упро́чивается.
His position in the company is gradually growing stronger.
Used of positions, power, ties, health; imperfective of упрочиться.
2.
to become firmly associated (with someone), to stick (of a reputation), to become established (of a name)
За ним постепе́нно упро́чивалась репута́ция знатока́.
A reputation as an expert was gradually sticking to him.
With за + instrumental: за ним упрочивается слава ....
3.
(rare) to be secured (to someone as property), to pass firmly into someone's possessionlaw
Земля́ упро́чивалась за новым владе́льцем.
The land was being secured to the new owner.
With за + instrumental, of property or rights.

Examples

Его репутация упрочивается с каждым годом
His reputation grows stronger every year.
Позиции фирмы упрочиваются на новом рынке
The firm's position is becoming more firmly established in the new market.
Дружба между ними упрочивается со временем
Their friendship grows stronger over time.

Imperative
ты	упро́чивайся
вы	упро́чивайтесь

Active present	упро́чивающийся	strengthening, consolidating, becoming firmer, becoming stronger
Active past	упро́чивавшийся	strengthening, consolidating, being strengthened
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	упро́чиваясь	while doing (present)
Gerund past	упрочивавшись	while doing (past)

(Derived from про́чивать.)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
упро́чивать	у-	to strengthen
упро́чиваться	-	to be strengthened; to become firmly associated (with someone); to be secured (to someone as property)

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