strengthen
verb
strength·en ˈstreŋ(k)-thən 
ˈstren(t)-
strengthened; strengthening ˈstreŋ(k)th-niŋ
ˈstren(t)th-;
ˈstreŋ(k)-thə-,
ˈstren(t)-
transitive verb
: to make stronger
intransitive verb
: to become stronger
strengthener
ˈstreŋ(k)th-nər
noun ˈstren(t)th-;
ˈstreŋ(k)-thə-
ˈstren(t)-
Synonyms
- beef (up)
- fortify
- harden
- toughen
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Example Sentences
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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Kim was combative toward South Korea in Thursday’s speech and urged his country to expand the operational roles of its tactical nuclear weapons and accelerate their deployment to strengthen the country’s war deterrent. 
Kim Tong-hyung, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 After making a handful of investments over the years to test their theses, Nigeria’s venture capitalists are raising follow-on funds to strengthen their portfolios for an evolving economic climate. Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2022 However Khan appears to have leveraged his ouster to strengthen his base of popular support. Susannah George, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Some human rights advocates, who have lobbied the Pentagon for years to strengthen its policies and practices to prevent civilian harm, praised the plan’s scope and breadth. Eric Schmitt, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The president of Mexico also visited the area and military reinforcements were sent into Tijuana to strengthen security, according to NPR. Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 The seated bent-knee block hold demonstrated in this video works to strengthen low, deep core muscles while activating your inner thighs to help realign your pelvis. Dana Santas, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 The trendy online furniture website is considering selling more shares to strengthen its balance sheet. Charles Capel, Bloomberg.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Telcos should stay up to date with their personalization efforts and consider expanding their budget allocation for gamification to strengthen any weak links in the customer experience. Pramod Konandur Prabhakar, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
Kim Tong-hyung, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 After making a handful of investments over the years to test their theses, Nigeria’s venture capitalists are raising follow-on funds to strengthen their portfolios for an evolving economic climate. Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2022 However Khan appears to have leveraged his ouster to strengthen his base of popular support. Susannah George, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Some human rights advocates, who have lobbied the Pentagon for years to strengthen its policies and practices to prevent civilian harm, praised the plan’s scope and breadth. Eric Schmitt, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The president of Mexico also visited the area and military reinforcements were sent into Tijuana to strengthen security, according to NPR. Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 The seated bent-knee block hold demonstrated in this video works to strengthen low, deep core muscles while activating your inner thighs to help realign your pelvis. Dana Santas, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 The trendy online furniture website is considering selling more shares to strengthen its balance sheet. Charles Capel, Bloomberg.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Telcos should stay up to date with their personalization efforts and consider expanding their budget allocation for gamification to strengthen any weak links in the customer experience. Pramod Konandur Prabhakar, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Kids Definition
strengthen
verb
strength·en ˈstreŋ-thən
strengthened; strengthening
: to make, grow, or become stronger or more powerful
Exercises will strengthen your muscles.
restrengthens
verb
as in augments
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- augments
- maximizes
- reinforces
- supplements
- enforces
- emphasizes
- stresses
- sharpens
- reenforces
- accelerates
- lengthens
- jazzes (up)
- hastens
- exacerbates
- points (up)
- broadens
- enlivens
- enhances
- intensifies
- expands
- aggravates
- strengthens
- quickens
- beefs (up)
- extends
- heightens
- deepens
- accentuates
- steps up
- amplifies
- redoubles
- consolidates
- enlarges
- boosts
- magnifies
- amps (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- decreases
- reduces
- tones (down)
- diminishes
- moderates
- weakens
- abates
- lessens
- subdues
- lets up (on)
- wanes
- subsides
- alleviates
- recedes
- eases
- lightens
- tapers (off)
- dwindles
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- binary nomenclature
- binary notation
- binary opposition
- binary pulsar
- binary star
- binary stars
- binary system
- binary theory
- binary tree
- binate
- binately
- binater
- binatest
- bination
- binational
- binaural
- binaurally
- binauricular
- Binche lace
- bind