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strengthen
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
strengthens; strengthened; strengthening
strengthens; strengthened; strengthening
Learner's definition of STRENGTHEN
1
[+ object] : to make (someone or something) stronger, more forceful, more effective, etc.增强；加强
- These exercises will strengthen your stomach muscles.这些锻炼会强健腹肌。
- He takes herbs to strengthen his immune system.他吃草药来增强免疫力。
- The development of new electronic products has strengthened the company's position as the leader in digital technology.新型电子产品的开发巩固了这家公司在数码技术领域的领导地位。
- Holidays often serve to strengthen bonds between family members.节假日往往能增强家庭成员之间的联系。
- Their financial situation strengthened her determination to find a new career.他们的财务状况加强了她找份新工作的决心。
- The team has been strengthened by the addition of several new players.几位新队员的加盟增强了这支队的实力。
2
[no object] : to become stronger, more forceful, more effective, etc.变强
- The winds are expected to strengthen.预计风力会增强。
- The storm is continuing to strengthen [=to become more powerful] as it approaches land.暴风雨越靠近陆地越猛烈。
- Her determination has strengthened.她的决心更坚定了。
- The economy is slowly strengthening.经济正在缓慢增长。
3
of money : to increase in value when compared to money from other countries（货币）升值 — opposite weaken
[no object]
- The Canadian dollar is strengthening against the U.S. dollar.加拿大元兑美元的汇率正在持续上升。
[+ object]
- The trade restrictions will strengthen the pound.贸易限制会使英镑升值。
strengthen
verb
strength·en ˈstreŋ(k)-thən 
ˈstren(t)-
strengthened; strengthening ˈstreŋ(k)th-niŋ
ˈstren(t)th-;
ˈstreŋ(k)-thə-,
ˈstren(t)-
: to make stronger
: to become stronger
Example Sentences
These exercises will strengthen your stomach muscles. He takes herbs to strengthen his immune system. The development of new electronic products has strengthened the company's position as the leader in digital technology. Holidays often serve to strengthen bonds between family members. Their financial situation strengthened her determination to find a new career. The team has been strengthened by the addition of several new players. The winds are expected to strengthen. The economy is slowly strengthening. The Canadian dollar is strengthening against the U.S. dollar. The trade restrictions will strengthen the pound. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Kim was combative toward South Korea in Thursday’s speech and urged his country to expand the operational roles of its tactical nuclear weapons and accelerate their deployment to strengthen the country’s war deterrent. 
Kim Tong-hyung, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 After making a handful of investments over the years to test their theses, Nigeria’s venture capitalists are raising follow-on funds to strengthen their portfolios for an evolving economic climate. Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2022 However Khan appears to have leveraged his ouster to strengthen his base of popular support. Susannah George, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Some human rights advocates, who have lobbied the Pentagon for years to strengthen its policies and practices to prevent civilian harm, praised the plan’s scope and breadth. Eric Schmitt, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The president of Mexico also visited the area and military reinforcements were sent into Tijuana to strengthen security, according to NPR. Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 The seated bent-knee block hold demonstrated in this video works to strengthen low, deep core muscles while activating your inner thighs to help realign your pelvis. Dana Santas, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 The trendy online furniture website is considering selling more shares to strengthen its balance sheet. Charles Capel, Bloomberg.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Telcos should stay up to date with their personalization efforts and consider expanding their budget allocation for gamification to strengthen any weak links in the customer experience. Pramod Konandur Prabhakar, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
Kim Tong-hyung, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 After making a handful of investments over the years to test their theses, Nigeria’s venture capitalists are raising follow-on funds to strengthen their portfolios for an evolving economic climate. Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 31 Aug. 2022 However Khan appears to have leveraged his ouster to strengthen his base of popular support. Susannah George, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Some human rights advocates, who have lobbied the Pentagon for years to strengthen its policies and practices to prevent civilian harm, praised the plan’s scope and breadth. Eric Schmitt, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The president of Mexico also visited the area and military reinforcements were sent into Tijuana to strengthen security, according to NPR. Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 The seated bent-knee block hold demonstrated in this video works to strengthen low, deep core muscles while activating your inner thighs to help realign your pelvis. Dana Santas, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 The trendy online furniture website is considering selling more shares to strengthen its balance sheet. Charles Capel, Bloomberg.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Telcos should stay up to date with their personalization efforts and consider expanding their budget allocation for gamification to strengthen any weak links in the customer experience. Pramod Konandur Prabhakar, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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The first known use of strengthen was in the 15th century verb
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