strengthen

verb

strength·​en ˈstreŋ(k)-thən How to pronounce strengthen (audio)
ˈstren(t)-
strengthened; strengthening
ˈstreŋ(k)th-niŋ,
ˈstren(t)th-;
ˈstreŋ(k)-thə- How to pronounce strengthen (audio)
ˈstren(t)-
Synonyms of strengthennext

transitive verb

: to make stronger

intransitive verb

: to become stronger
strengthener
ˈstreŋ(k)th-nər
ˈstren(t)th-;
ˈstreŋ(k)-thə- How to pronounce strengthen (audio)
ˈstren(t)-
noun

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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.
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These challenges form a connected ecosystem where strategic infrastructure investments drive economic growth, generating revenue for essential services while strengthening community bonds. — Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 The two officials also agreed to strengthen coordination and cooperation between their countries, according to SANA. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025 For this year, his first priority is a given — to make good content — and his second is to strengthen CJ ENM’s digital platforms, which includes TVING, music content platform MNET Plus and mobile live commerce platform (which runs under the brand, CJ OnStyle). — Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025 In addition to Nixon’s EPA, President Teddy Roosevelt created the national parks, George H.W. Bush strengthened the Clean Air Act and George W. Bush set tougher rules on diesel truck emissions and the first guidelines for mercury pollution from power plants. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strengthen

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of strengthen was in the 15th century

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