- past participle of strengthen.
- past tense form of strengthen.
strengthened
Example Sentences
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Ofcom said it was working with the government to explore whether its enforcement powers should be strengthened.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Over a two-week period, the yen strengthened to about 144 to the dollar from 162 — a huge move in FX terms.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Brent crude prices jumped close to 4% in response, while the dollar strengthened and sovereign debt fell across the globe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
It was the first visit to New Zealand by an Indian prime minister in 40 years, a sign of Delhi's deeper engagement at a time of strengthened Chinese diplomatic and military presence in the Pacific.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
He questioned Strawberry about the great burrow and learned that its ceiling, as well as being vaulted with a tangle of fibers, was strengthened by roots going vertically down into the floor.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
