strengthening

/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/

noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

digital, essential, financial, global, national, political

VERB + STRENGTHENING

credit, decided, like, surprised, training, working

STRENGTHENING + NOUN

competitiveness, economy, haida, identity, information, media, muscles, person

PREP.

in, in, on, on, with

ADV.

instead

Definitions

noun

The process by which something is strengthened.

From 1945 onwards, deterioration in the condition of the brickwork in the arch soffits was kept under close observation, and in 1951 it was decided that strengthening must be undertaken.

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Antonyms

weakening

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Example Bank

From 1945 onwards, deterioration in the condition of the brickwork in the arch soffits was kept under close observation, and in 1951 it was decided that strengthening must be undertaken.

Wiktionary

The strengthening of competitiveness on export markets is an urgent need.

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They confirmed the importance of strengthening global precautions in order to prevent devastating losses.

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The key to raising every soldier into a great warrior is in strengthening training.

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America’s small businesses are essential to strengthening our national economy.

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Half of them said that the proposed law hurts the freedom of speech instead of strengthening it.

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