strengthen
verb (used with object)
to make stronger; give strength to.
strengthens
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present tense formof strengthen (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Oleksandr reads out a prayer of thanks for surviving another day – he says it strengthens their spirits.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
"I think it's very important that the Pope came because it strengthens the Church's presence in our country," 22-year-old Ivanna Fisichella, who attended the mass, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Their routines included 30 to 45 minutes of endurance training, which strengthens the cardiovascular system, along with 60 to 75 minutes of resistance training to help preserve muscle mass and strength.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Dimon temporarily chairs the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure, a coalition of about 50 companies that vets open-source code and strengthens security across a range of sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
A truly self-reliant person finds his weak link and strengthens it.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
