strengthen
verb
strength·en
ˈstreŋ(k)-thən 
ˈstren(t)-
strengthened; strengthening
ˈstreŋ(k)th-niŋ,
ˈstren(t)th-;
ˈstreŋ(k)-thə-
ˈstren(t)-
: to make stronger
: to become stronger
Examples of strengthen in a Sentence
These exercises will strengthen your stomach muscles.
He takes herbs to strengthen his immune system.
The development of new electronic products has strengthened the company's position as the leader in digital technology.
Holidays often serve to strengthen bonds between family members.
Their financial situation strengthened her determination to find a new career.
The team has been strengthened by the addition of several new players.
The winds are expected to strengthen.
The economy is slowly strengthening.
The Canadian dollar is strengthening against the U.S. dollar.
The trade restrictions will strengthen the pound.
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Great leadership can shape careers, strengthen culture, and determine whether a team thrives or flounders.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Collins, Appropriations Committee chairwoman, is tasked with crafting funding measures and is locked in a battleground reelection fight, potentially strengthening the possibility of an extension.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
For example, doing wall sits engages and builds the muscles that support your knees, while holding a plank position strengthens your core’s ability to brace your lower back.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
To counter China’s rising presence and influence in the Indian Ocean—and given the recent India-China tensions in the Himalayas—India has been strengthening its military infrastructure on the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Collins, Appropriations Committee chairwoman, is tasked with crafting funding measures and is locked in a battleground reelection fight, potentially strengthening the possibility of an extension.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
For example, doing wall sits engages and builds the muscles that support your knees, while holding a plank position strengthens your core’s ability to brace your lower back.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
To counter China’s rising presence and influence in the Indian Ocean—and given the recent India-China tensions in the Himalayas—India has been strengthening its military infrastructure on the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
—M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strengthen
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“Strengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strengthen. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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strengthen
verb
strength·en
ˈstreŋ(k)-thən
strengthened; strengthening
ˈstreŋ(k)th-(ə-)niŋ
: to make or become stronger
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