strengthen
verb (used with object)
to make stronger; give strength to.
strengthened
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past participleof strengthen.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof strengthen.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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The work of artist and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto, the new garden has been expanded to some 60 sculptures while its relationship to the National Mall and to the Hirshhorn Museum’s plaza has been strengthened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
In Ventura County, public works crews have said they are sending teams out to identify vulnerable coastal locations to see if they can be strengthened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
On currency markets, the yen strengthened to around 153.50 per dollar after seeing Tuesday's rally -- which saw it within a whisker of its 2026 high -- pared towards the end of the day.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
During the carry-trade unwind in the summer of 2024, the yen strengthened by 13% against the dollar in two months.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Worn spots in the linen had been strengthened with 60-weight thread.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
