strengthen
verb (used with object)
to make stronger; give strength to.
have strengthened
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present perfectof strengthen.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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Recent economic data have strengthened the case for additional support, Societe Generale strategists said, pointing to August retail sales having risen just 0.4% from a year earlier, while year-to-date fixed-asset investment growth slowed to 7.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
While persistent inflationary pressures in some economies have strengthened the case for tighter monetary policy, Thailand’s circumstances are different.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Marine heatwaves conditions around the UK's coast have strengthened partly because of last week's record-breaking air temperatures.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The researchers say they "always welcome scrutiny" of studies involving children and young people, and that in addition to setting a minimum age they have strengthened patient information.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
“Not five minutes to spare even for your friends Miss Fairfax and Miss Bates? How unlucky! Miss Bates’s powerful, argumentative mind might have strengthened yours.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
