strengthen
verb (used with object)
to make stronger; give strength to.
strengthening
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present participleof strengthen.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He and Levinson hope that by strengthening local communities, it can eventually lead to stronger national bonds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
They said this approach will allow the European Union to pursue its climate goals while strengthening competitiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law strengthening California’s protections against civil arrests for people traveling to, attending or leaving courthouses for lawful purposes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The discovery involving WASP-189b provides that missing observational evidence, strengthening the scientific basis for using stellar chemistry to understand the materials from which distant planets form.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
‘But we call it lembas or waybread, and it is more strengthening than any food made by Men, and it is more pleasant than cram, by all accounts.’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
