strengthening
SaySTRENGK-thuh-ning/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/
- 1The act of making something stronger or harder to break.
Like adding extra ropes to a tent so it holds up better in the wind.
The strengthening of the old bridge took several months to finish.
Doctors recommend exercise for the strengthening of weak muscles.
Similarreinforcement, fortification, bolstering, toughening, consolidation
Oppositeweakening, erosion, deterioration
Note
- 2Present participle and gerund of strengthen. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now or when naming the activity.
She is strengthening her arms with daily push-ups.
Strengthening your core helps prevent back pain.
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strengthening is a form of strengthen
strengthen, verb: To make something stronger or harder to break. Full entry
- Forms
- strengthenstrengthens he/she/itstrengthening -ing formstrengthened past tense, past participle
- Spelling
- strengthen → strengthening: add -ing
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