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 comments from key RBA officials have strengthened expectations that the central bank will deliver its fourth rate increase this month, with some analysts predicting a fifth in November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Mikel Arteta is still there, they are coming off an 85-point title-winning season and they have strengthened rather than rebuilt.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Additional discoveries at the cave have strengthened the idea that the site was used intentionally for burial rituals.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
American stock is down 17% so far this year, but has surged 19% in April, through Friday’s close, as peace hopes have strengthened.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 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
