strengthen
🇺🇸
/ˈstreŋkθn/
🇬🇧
/ˈstreŋkθn/
verb
B2
to make something or someone more powerful or effective
The new evidence will strengthen their case in court.
B2
to make your body or muscles stronger
These exercises will strengthen your stomach muscles.
B2
to make feelings, opinions, or relationships stronger
This challenge will strengthen her resolve to succeed.
B2
to become stronger
The wind began to strengthen during the night.
B2
to make a currency or economy stronger
Good policies can strengthen the country's economy.
translation
to make something or someone more powerful or effective; to make your body or muscles stronger; to make feelings, opinions, or relationships stronger; to become stronger; to make a currency or economy stronger
Word Forms
3rd Present
strengthens
Past
strengthened
Perfect
strengthened
Progressive
strengthening