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strengthening
1. n. The process by which something is strengthened.
strengthen
1. v. To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify; to reinforce.
to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army;  to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority
2. v. To animate; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to fix in resolution; to hearten.
3. v. To augment; to improve; to intensify.
4. v. (intransitive) To grow strong or stronger.

Example Sentences

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

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