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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This cushiony, comforting cream strengthens, softens, and restores, especially for skin that’s dry, compromised, or overworked from retinoids and exfoliants.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
The four-year program, agreed at staff level in late November, is designed to bolster macroeconomic stability, restore debt sustainability, and strengthen governance.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
This cushiony, comforting cream strengthens, softens, and restores, especially for skin that’s dry, compromised, or overworked from retinoids and exfoliants.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 4 Dec. 2025
According to Rivero, working with Kansas Care Connect can help practices strengthen patient engagement while keeping their internal resource burden low.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Strengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strengthen. Accessed 6 Dec. 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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