- past participle of strengthen.
- past tense form of strengthen.
strengthened
Example Sentences
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Rubio is making his first visit to the Philippines as secretary of state, where he intends to reaffirm the strengthened partnership with the United States.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Ofcom said it was working with the government to explore whether its enforcement powers should be strengthened.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Plus, economists foresee stubborn inflation with strengthened growth and employment, while the U.S. and Iran reckon with shrinking options to end the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
A few days later, a weak U.S. jobs report further strengthened the yen.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
His successors strengthened the resulting embryonic Zulu state by expanding its judicial system, policing, and ceremonies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
