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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That said, the gap narrowed as nominal home price growth strengthened, according to Rebecca Kaufman, associate director of commodities at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
In England, Benedict's law came into force in September, requiring all schools to follow strengthened allergy guidelines including training for staff and storing equipment like life-saving allergy pens.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Additional experiments, including rescue tests and studies using molecular inhibitors, strengthened the evidence that ACOT1 was central to these effects.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Svetz cites camrips and microscopic theatrical windows as factors that have both hindered cinema and strengthened its unique selling points, and he’s completely right.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
But Winnie is a determined person, and I suspect my pessimistic reaction only strengthened her resolve.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
