How do you use "strengthen" in a sentence?

These exercises will help strengthen your back muscles. The government aims to strengthen ties with its allies. Her resolve strengthened after the setback.

strengthen

Q: What does "strengthen" mean?

To make or become stronger Strengthen means to make something stronger or to become stronger. It applies to physical strength (strengthen muscles), abstract concepts (strengthen relationships, strengthen the economy), and materials (strengthen foundations). The opposite is 'weaken.' 'Strength' is the noun form.

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Meaning: To make or become stronger

加强，巩固

fortalecer, reforzar

強化する、強くなる

강화하다, 강해지다

Strengthen means to make something stronger or to become stronger. It applies to physical strength (strengthen muscles), abstract concepts (strengthen relationships, strengthen the economy), and materials (strengthen foundations). The opposite is 'weaken.' 'Strength' is the noun form.

Strengthen意为使某物变得更强或变得更强。它适用于体力（加强肌肉）、抽象概念（加强关系、加强经济）和材料（加固地基）。反义词是'weaken'。'strength'是名词形式。

Strengthen significa hacer algo más fuerte o volverse más fuerte. Se aplica a la fuerza física (fortalecer músculos), conceptos abstractos (fortalecer relaciones, fortalecer la economía) y materiales (fortalecer cimientos). Lo opuesto es «weaken». «Strength» es la forma sustantiva.

Strengthenは何かを強くする、または強くなることを意味します。身体的な強さ（筋肉を強化する）、抽象的な概念（関係を強化する、経済を強化する）、材料（基礎を強化する）に適用されます。反対語は「weaken」です。「strength」は名詞形です。

strengthen은 무언가를 더 강하게 만들거나 더 강해지는 것을 뜻합니다. 신체적 힘(근육 강화), 추상적 개념(관계 강화, 경제 강화), 그리고 재료(기초 보강)에 적용됩니다. 반대말은 'weaken'입니다. 'Strength'는 명사형입니다.

Examples

These exercises will help strengthen your back muscles.
这些运动将有助于加强你的背部肌肉。
Estos ejercicios ayudarán a fortalecer los músculos de tu espalda.
これらのエクササイズは背中の筋肉を強化するのに役立ちます。
이 운동들은 등 근육을 강화하는 데 도움이 됩니다.
The government aims to strengthen ties with its allies.
政府旨在加强与盟友的关系。
El gobierno busca fortalecer los lazos con sus aliados.
政府は同盟国との関係強化を目指しています。
정부는 동맹국과의 유대를 강화하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Her resolve strengthened after the setback.
挫折后她的决心更加坚定了。
Su determinación se fortaleció después del revés.
挫折の後、彼女の決意は強まりました。
좌절을 겪은 후 그녀의 결의는 더욱 굳어졌습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'strength' + '-en'. 'Strength' comes from Old English 'strengþu' meaning 'bodily power, force', from 'strang' (strong) + '-þu' (abstract noun suffix). Related to 'strong' and 'string'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal