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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Denmark's Prime Minister said the deal "strengthens security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic area" but did not address specifics in the agreement that Trump mentioned in a social media post.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
This likely strengthens the case for the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark rate at its meeting this week, says Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Belinda Allen in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
In an earlier study, researchers at Leipzig University had already found that activation with AP503 also strengthens skeletal muscle.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
If the yen suddenly strengthens further — like what happened in recent days — investors could be forced to unwind those positions rapidly.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
“It sends the blood flying through thy veins to warm thee. Besides, it strengthens thy body and, best of all, it strengthens thy spirit to do a hard thing.”
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
