Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of increasing the strength of something: The process or action of making something physically, structurally, or figuratively stronger or more robust.
   • The process of becoming stronger: The state or fact of gaining increased power, intensity, or effectiveness.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The strengthening of the bridge's supports was necessary after the storm. (Refers to the act of making the bridge physically stronger.)
  • Regular exercise leads to the strengthening of muscles. (Refers to the process of muscles becoming stronger.)
  • The new policy resulted in the strengthening of the company's financial position. (Refers to making a figurative or abstract entity more robust.)

Advanced Usage

• "Mutual strengthening": A process where two or more parties or elements make each other stronger.
  • The alliance was based on the principle of mutual strengthening.
• Used in economic, political, or scientific contexts to describe the consolidation or reinforcement of a system, currency, signal, or bond.
  • The central bank announced measures for the strengthening of the national currency.

Variants and Related Words

• Strengthen (verb): To make or become stronger.
  • The coach worked to strengthen the team's defense.
• Strength (noun): The quality or state of being strong.
  • He admired her inner strength.

Synonyms

• Reinforcement: The action of strengthening or supporting.
• Fortification: The act of making something stronger, especially for defense.
• Consolidation: The action or process of making something stronger or more solid.

Antonyms

• Weakening: The act of making something weaker.
• Deterioration: The process of becoming progressively worse or weaker.

Noun

1. the act of increasing the strength of something
2. becoming stronger