strengthen
verb (used with object)
to make stronger; give strength to.
has strengthened
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present perfectof strengthen (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Subsequent research has strengthened the discovery, revealing that the same protein helps regulate how much energy the body burns.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
I was there in the bad times and that has strengthened my faith and my relationship with the club.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Google’s lead in search has strengthened and AI is leading to new growth, an Evercore ISI analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Private-label competition has strengthened in ‘pretty much all of our categories’ over the past year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
I push aside the curtains and see the snowstorm has strengthened to a full-out blizzard.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
