strengthen
Collocations
9(verb.)
ADV
considerably, enormously, greatly, immeasurably, significantly, substantially
Regular exercise has greatly strengthened her confidence and overall health.
further
Regular exercise will further strengthen your muscles and improve your overall health.
merely
Criticism from his coach merely strengthened his determination to become a better player.
gradually
VERB + STRENGTHEN
help (to), serve to
be designed to
The new safety rules are designed to strengthen trust between the company and its workers.
PREP
against
The new safety rules will strengthen our protection against accidents at work.
PHRASES
an attempt/effort to strengthen sth, be aimed at strengthening sth
The government made an effort to strengthen safety rules after the accident.
measures to strengthen sth