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UK [ˈstreŋθ(ə)n] / US [ˈstreŋθən] verb
Word forms "strengthen":
present tense I/you/we/they strengthen he/she/it strengthens present participle strengthening past tense strengthened past participle strengthened
1)
a) [transitive] to make your body physically stronger or more healthy

Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart.

b) [intransitive] to become physically stronger

Doctors say his injured shoulder will take time to strengthen.

2) [transitive] to make something stronger so that it will take more weight or force without breaking

The bridge will need to be strengthened.

3)
a) [transitive] to make a feeling, decision, relationship etc stronger or more powerful

Her objections only strengthened my resolve to open my own business.

b) [intransitive] to become stronger or more powerful

a sense of community that has strengthened over time

4)
a) [transitive] to make an organization, business, army etc more powerful, successful, or effective

Senior officials will discuss strengthening the UN force.

programmes aimed at strengthening local economies

b) to make a law or punishment stronger

The amendment will strengthen the bill.

5) [transitive] to give support to a position or argument

The new evidence strengthens Wilkins' case.

6) [intransitive/transitive] to increase the value of the money of a country

The dollar continues to strengthen against the yen.

7) [intransitive] if the wind or a current strengthens, it becomes faster or more powerful

The gale continued to strengthen throughout the night.


English dictionary. 2014.

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