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strengthening

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/ˈstrɛŋθənɪŋ/ · strength-en-ing

To make something stronger or more intense.

Meanings

verbformal

To make something stronger or more intense.

کسی چیز کو زیادہ مضبوط یا شدید بنانا۔

مضبوط کرنا

mazboot karna

Formal: مضبوط کرنا

Synonyms

fortifyenhanceboostمضبوط کرناقوت دیناتعزیز کرنا

Antonyms

weakendiminishreduceکمزور کرناکم کرناکسر کرنا

Common Collocations

  • strengthening the economy
  • strengthening relationships
  • strengthening muscles

Example Sentences

The new policy aims at strengthening the economy.

نئی پالیسی کا مقصد معیشت کو مضبوط کرنا ہے۔

Nayi policy ka maqasid ma'eeshat ko mazboot karna hai.

They are working on strengthening community ties.

وہ کمیونٹی کے روابط کو مضبوط کرنے پر کام کر رہے ہیں۔

Woh community ke rawabit ko mazboot karne par kaam kar rahe hain.

Strengthening your muscles is essential for good health.

اپنی پٹھوں کو مضبوط کرنا اچھی صحت کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Apni pathon ko mazboot karna achi sehat ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

strengthening:Strengthening refers to making something stronger, while strengthen is the base form of the verb.

Word Family

strength
nounطاقت
strong
adjectiveمضبوط

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of strengthening as 'strengthening your capabilities.'

Imagine a person lifting weights, gaining strength and power.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaaro khwahishein aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for, A lot of my wishes came true, but still, they were few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کی بنیاد مضبوط ہو، اس کا مقام بلند ہوتا ہے۔

Jis ki buniyad mazboot ho, us ka maqam buland hota hai.

He who has a strong foundation stands tall.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "strengþ" — strength

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Old English terms related to fortitude and power, reflecting physical and metaphorical strength.