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That is true, but technically the Dragonborn just doesn't know how to use said shouts because they don't actually understand what the words really mean. They probably do grow stronger from consuming more dragon souls though. The amount it would take to become as powerful as a Daedric Prince would be crazy though. More than I think is out there.