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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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Those outcomes strengthen local labor markets and expand the nation’s talent pipeline.
—
Anthony Hernandez,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
The Hiroshima expansion is expected to strengthen Micron’s ability to manufacture next-generation memory chips with higher power efficiency and faster data transfer speeds for AI systems and autonomous vehicles.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
Away from social media, the roommates have settled into simple traditions that have only strengthened their friendship.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
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“Strengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strengthen. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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