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strength·en

 (strĕngk′thən, strĕng′-, strĕn′-)
v. strength·ened, strength·en·ing, strength·ens
v.tr.
To make strong or increase the strength of.
v.intr.
To become strong or stronger.
strength′en·er n.
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strengthening

(ˈstrɛŋθənɪŋ)
n
1. the reinforcing (of something)
2. the consolidation (of something)
adj
3. intended or helping to improve and make something stronger
4. (Economics) economics becoming more valuable or more productive
5. (of winds) becoming stronger
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.strengthening - becoming strongerstrengthening - becoming stronger      
transformation, transmutation, shift - a qualitative change
weakening - becoming weaker
2.strengthening - the act of increasing the strength of something
step-up, increase - the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"
concentration - strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material
weakening - the act of reducing the strength of something
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Translations

strengthening

[ˈstreŋθənɪŋ]
A. ADJ (physically) → fortificante, tonificante
strengthening exercises → ejercicios mpl fortificantes or tonificantes
this may have a strengthening effect on the economy → puede que esto tenga un efecto fortificante en la economía
B. N
1. [of arm, back, muscles] → fortalecimiento m
2. (fig) [of currency, stock market] → fortalecimiento m, consolidación f; [of prices] → afianzamiento m
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strengthening

[ˈstrɛŋθ/ənɪŋ] n (of structure) → rinforzo; (of economy, currency) → consolidamento; (of desire, determination) → rafforzamento
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