strengthening
/ˈstreŋ.θən/ (bre, ipa) · [strˈɛŋθənɪŋ] /ˈstreŋ.θən/ (ame, ipa) · [strˈɛŋθənɪŋ] /ˈstreŋ(k)-thən How to pronounce strengthen (audio) ˈstren(t)-/ (ame, mw)
strengthening — verb
- strengtheningpresent simple I / you / we / they
- strengthenings3rd person singular
- strengtheninging-ing form
- strengtheningedpast simple
1. to make a person, thing, or system more powerful, secure, or able to work better
to make a person, thing, or system more powerful, secure, or able to work better; or to grow stronger or steadier over time
The trainer is strengthening Mateo's ankle with slow balance drills.
be strengthening + body part with + exercise
New safety rails are strengthening the old bridge above the river path.
be strengthening + structure
Weekly video calls are strengthening ties between Salma's shop and its suppliers.
By late afternoon, the winds were strengthening along the empty coast road.
After the refund plan was announced, customer trust kept strengthening each week.
- reinforcing
suggests adding extra support to something already in place
- boosting
often sounds quicker or more temporary than strengthening
- solidifying
fits plans, support, or relationships becoming firmer and less uncertain
- fortifying
emphasizes protection against attack, weakness, or illness
- weakening
means becoming less strong or making something less strong
- undermining
suggests gradually damaging strength, trust, or stability
文法句型
be strengthening + noun
strengthening + noun + with/by + noun
ties / trust / winds + be strengthening
用法筆記
Used transitively when something is making another thing stronger, and intransitively when a condition, relationship, or natural force is itself becoming stronger. In everyday English it often appears in continuous forms for changes that are already underway.