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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The storm in Los Angeles was expected to strengthen into Wednesday afternoon before tapering off later in the evening.
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Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
The company plans to strengthen its robotics expertise and product competitiveness in the coming years.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
While TikTok creators touted this regimen as a novel shortcut to fitness, the idea actually comes from research dating back to 2007, when Japanese scientists found this rhythm improved blood pressure, strengthened leg muscles, and boosted aerobic capacity.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Skincare packed with vitamins is another option — like Dermalogica Biolumin-C Night Restore Serum with Pro-Vitamin D Complex, which brightens and strengthens the skin barrier overnight.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 Dec. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
The company plans to strengthen its robotics expertise and product competitiveness in the coming years.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
While TikTok creators touted this regimen as a novel shortcut to fitness, the idea actually comes from research dating back to 2007, when Japanese scientists found this rhythm improved blood pressure, strengthened leg muscles, and boosted aerobic capacity.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Skincare packed with vitamins is another option — like Dermalogica Biolumin-C Night Restore Serum with Pro-Vitamin D Complex, which brightens and strengthens the skin barrier overnight.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 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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