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, more forceful, more effective, etc.
These exercises will strengthen your abdominal muscles.
: to become stronger, more forceful, more effective, etc.
The winds are expected to strengthen.
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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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Its long-term goal is to create a market for film rights to adaptations of literary works from the region, thereby strengthening cooperation between the film and book industries.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 May 2026
Global middle powers moved to strengthen their alliances in a bid to shield their economies from US unreliability and Chinese aggression.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The brand was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and has since been working with L Catterton to move forward and to strengthen the brand’s close connections to the worlds of art and music.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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“Strengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strengthen. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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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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