# strengthening

Pronunciation: say "STRENGK-thuh-ning" /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The process by which something is made stronger.
   - Simple: The act of making something stronger or harder to break.
   - _The strengthening of the dam was completed well ahead of schedule._
   - _Years of careful strengthening left the steel framework far more durable._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of strengthen. — present participle and gerund of strengthen
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of strengthen. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now or when naming the activity.
   - _The coach spent the offseason strengthening the team's defense._
   - _Regular practice is strengthening her confidence on stage._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/strengthening (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).